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6/22/2011                             goOD, betTER, BEST
 
 
   Whats new? Nothing really here BUT a LOT! Where to start. Deb was gone for a week on vaca.. I was in NY the same week.. Its been crazy! I passed my test in NY so my new job is here in weeks.. Im sooo glad Debs back again and weve been having a blast. ALL wedding objectives are DONE! were just waiting for the day now.. she texts me everyday saying "ONE MORE DAY DOWN"! were both soooo excited. Our new pastor Guy is his last name from her area is sooo nice and very good at being a leader. Were going to start going to his new church here from now on. We want to get involved in it someway or shape. The wedding is going to be great. Our pre marriage classes are very fun. We each learn more about us as a couple and it makes us closer. I told her I want to take them every year bc its something we both work at. Its a two way street where openness, love, trust, and god being the huge one to pull you 2gether closer if you both work on the same goals in mind. a GREAT BOOK ID tell anyone married..."When sinners say I do" GET IT! UNREAL! its amazing people! I cant wait to see her walk down the chruch to me.. Were excited its about the joing of familes and starting our own now too! her parents are awsome and both said Im the best for her ever.. I say thanks but shes what inspires me, well... ME! I couldnt have asked for anyone like her and belived id met her... Then fell in love.. shes my one n only..
 
  So this past weekend I was in burgh at DIRTY HARRYS! O YES! NEW BIKE SHOPPING! Im heading back on the course soon! Debs pushed me to get back on and shes got the fire back under me from this year. Its been a rough one for what bumps her and I had w/ our family.. Were going to try again for our first around christams we think. Sooo were praying. It was soo much fun at DH seeing the whole team again.. Their on fire this year and Robby n Tim seem to be the big guns again! THATS MY BOYS! were signing on w/ Specialized for a 29r... epic expert or stuntjumper expert... unsure..?!?
Henz had his grad party this weekend so it was another big reason to go down.. We had a blast w/ the pug roast and riding buddies. It was fun...
 
  Well Ive had sooo many emails to see my bow.. so I will.. I think Im happy w/ it.. I may buy a new Fuse stabilizer and quiver and or extreme 1100 sight.. idk... to many options but I love my gear now.. ill list.....
Sight-Carbon Truglo 5pin
Rest-QAD ULTRA HAD BoneCollector(BESSSST)
Stabilizer- Truglo 8inch
 
Its getting round that time.. I got 7bucks on cam. Food plots are done on this weekend! stands will be hung in weeks... then its more feeding, pics, hand made trails, and more detaied patterning.. 4 of the bucks are going to be studs.. ill post them someday maybe bc i dont wanna give out any info of my "honeyhole".. Debs shoting awasome and shes getting pumped. Were going to cabelas for some gear and house hold things.. We got that project starting soooon! we gotta clean and have all done the week before our wedding and the wedding day we move in!!! YAAAAY!
Heres a far pick of it.. Alphamax.. I need to reflect my arrows since I got 20 now they dont match. N, yes thats my AR14 M5 model. I bought this one due to the use of 223 or 5.56mm round.. Its my one of many home defence weapons sooo robbers, freaks, n crimonals play at your own risk! Some people carry handguns in their cars..? what should You be carrying..? huh? This will make um run a lot faster even w/out being shot at.. haha Deb and me shoot it all the time.. she loves it.. Im going to get her a 22 model for maybe BDAY? shhh she onlys on here every week hahaha.. n we got her n his hats.. gotta move all this stuff here soon to our place..
 
 
 
Thats my bow! N thats the only arrow rest to every try.. read on it.. Its what it saws and more! I can shoot group of six arrows out to 80yds and basebal size um all. I shot fletchings off sunday on 2 arrows at 52yds.. bow helps alot and the right gear! its soo much fun.. Well take care everyone.. Im off 2 bed...
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
5/22/2011                                I CAN HEAR BELLS RINGING
 
  
 
Hows everyone? Were great here.! been awhile n a lots gone on.. its been some great and some bad. So lets sit back n enjoy the show.!
 
  So its set in stone! I got my new position and it starts soon! Its going to be soo nice and Im ready to move up. Pays going to be a blessing for this area and Im thankful to be able to support my family on it! So that note.. the best part of this posting is weve had a lot of life changing events happen in a few weeks.. I spent a week in the hospital w/ Deb in p-Burgh.. Somehow Deb got n infection and I nearly lost her.. It was the toughiest day of my life knowing hwta was going on and I couldnt change the outcome. God brought Deb n me closer in this event bc we were all we had. Our families were there but it was a horror we had to face together. Our lil girl is now in heaven.. Its a day we will never forget and her entering this world has brought me n her momy closer together than we could have imagined.. she was our miricle baby bc shes healthy  and fine in heaven and we know that bc the bible tells us of young ones. It was hard but we know that it was okay bc she never expirenced pain, cold, or sickness.. all things happen for a reason and shes changed us as people.
 
  So good things aloso happening..! OUR WEDDING IS FINALY! AUGUST 20TH THIS YEAR...!!!!!!!!! My DREAM came true to find an amazing woman thats breath taking.. Weve been through soo much since the first week i met her.. Id do it all over again if I had to! I love her and theres nothing or no one comming between us. We got everything alos done its just small stuff now getting done.. I got my new job.. we got a house to rent! Our lifes a blessing daily and its funny how all things work out..
 
   We tried to get our pastor from our church but it wasnt good timming. So we ended up going to Debs grandparents church for help. Amazing people. Funny the pastor is highly interested in us for some reason too!..? We had our first meeting today and its funny how life works.. Our pastor marrying us is a retired state cop and now a pastor and a current dective/pi in punxy area.. hes very interested in marrying us and helping us out w/ Debs baggage! When I say it that way.. Its what our first metting was on.. What we bring to the table from our past into one.. Well Deb has a x thats the scum of the earth still following us..? Hes to STUPID to grow up and not be a creep! He was very compelled to us w/ this baggage issue he called him.. I know now that I got more responsiblity for her bc in 2months n 28days shell be my wife, i got to do something.. Well its nice how life works out n you find a local pi cop looking for work and wanting to put this piece of trash in jail bc its obviiously hes not fit for public living and has bad mental issues..(look one yr later n pfa later hes still a gutter ball).. So our Pastor is opening a helping hand to us. I said money isnt any object anymore for Debs well being and I myself will do anything to put this wanna be county loser behind bars.  County people r about respect and good hearted people. n o ya thats right down his alley? HA! Debs done..! Im done! Now were getting his help and this is just a matter of time and he said hes got all the tie in the world.. So its just a matter of time! I PROMISE YOU! Youd be amazed who you see outside of walmart when you gotta back out. glad I got a nice pic of that on my phone of both vehicles and glad this person parked under a camera! haha cops got acces to that .. sooo we got to talk more on friday.. Lifes getting better daily! Its just like playing chess.. just a matter of time b4 checkmate n game over..
 
    So were all excited bout the days ahead. its all looking very fun and we cant wait to get married! God gave me the best lady in the world. Ill give every last breath in me to keep her safe and happy. Her life to me means so much more. After all this wve gone through Ive found you dont mess w/ a daddy or a soon to be husband.. We have a loe for our wife and will see any bumps in he road are gone.. Soon well be married and living out of dubois which will be nice for Deb. I gave a pic of the black truck n plate number starting w/ y n ending w/ 1 to all the neighbors for their kids safety n Debs. So we got a lot of moving to do but we cant wait to start our own life.. Debs made a bunch of cute crafts for our house and shes soo tallented at it.! it comes naturaly n was held back b4 in her life from being able to use it.. its sad but that was bagage..? what ya going to do!? Well friends n fam.. take care n see you in august or at some of the races soon! happy trails all!
 
ShaneR
 
4/8/11                                           GET YA SOME OF THAT
 
 
    Whats up everyone? I ogt a lot of responces back that Im taking a year off from racing but dont worry Im still comming to help run some of them. Ill still cheer ya on n wearing my DH! Its been so wet here lately kinda happy im not out in it 20hrs a week..  But on to some good stuff!
 
   So its bout finalized. I got my promtion already w/ National Fuel. I get a new 250 ford n lot more responsiblities but Im excited. My training starts here soon. Just means so much more bc Deb n myself totaly changed our wedding plans and are doing what we want! so were looking at June now. I was buying ground but now we dont know what to build or what we want so I lucked out into a nice newer home thats for rent n cheap so we can figure out where n what we want. Now w/ my new postion building what we want wont ever be an issue so its been a blessing. N with our lil surpise on the way more money is def better!!! were excited!!
 
  So what have I been doing since I am no longer training for that W'? Well im competing in 3d shoots! I gotta keep competive but this ones my new passion and were gearing up for a fun season of them. its been practice but last week id been 280 to 290 outa 300.. I cant wait till spring turkey season(thunder chickens).. we got our blind ready, decoys, I got my Hot AlphaMax n Debs got her Bear Apprentice stick n strings on deep frier. Were making a run to cabelas soon. I need to get her some new gortex boots n she wants a cute lil lazer on her 9mm. She wants a crimsonrace which are very good design n i think their good for new shooters.. But, she isnt new to its. Were oth Taurus fans what can we say! her mellium pro n I got the 24-7OSS.. I love it n hers. thats all my dads ever owned n us now too.! Speaking of guns n bows..? Hunting n fishing...?
 
 
I want everyone if you hunt or not. enjoy the outdoors or not.. this is what their tried to do to our rights this year by shutting them off the air. IM ON HIS SIDE! I heard it a lot up here. "YOU CANT RIDE THT TRAISL FOR FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY BC YOU TEAR IT UP"! me-" NO I MAINTAIN THEM BC YOU DONT STOP EATING DEATH CAKES ALL DAY N GET OUTA YOUR TRUCK DCNR"... Again our guns.. All they want is socialism i swear! but enjoy!
 
   So thats bout all new here. Ill add some pics of my Hoyt. People been asking me but I just bouht the new QAD Ultra rest In AP camo w/ Bone Collector model. It was 184.00 but i got a deal! cant say where! shhh...! its supposed to be nice out this weekend and were shooting bows again.. n Deb wants to shoot my AR15 again this weekend. So i said id brake u[ some ammo bins n 30rnd mags for a good time. we were going camping but dont need her getting sick right now if it gets cold n wet. she needs her health.
 
   So this will be my final time on this topic ever again..! unless he ends up in jail by deb haha.. but few weeks ago i get a call from nut n she said she called police that morning b4 school..? I new why bc of CREEPER.(real shck ther duh). So it was taken care of. Its been great now. dont see him anywhere unlike 15times a day anymore. It was nice. I called the cops back n talked to um n said if they dont start checking on it im hiring a private investigator bc my buddy knows one from burgh. he said hed help me out on a dime for cheap! he was ll excited till this. well now the cops drive by the school every morning n lunch, n after school. this week we keep seeing them by her place of work. So i thank them! All we want is left alone from freak? DUUUHHH! come one. So at work we got talking about it n it was funny. my friend i work w/his newphew a cop in her area. he knows all bout details of whats happened. he said you work fro gas company n get paid for that. Im a cop i get paid to keep peace n take care of scum~! you see anything call us everytime it happens thats why we get paid.. so its the new way were rolling.
 
   Well peoples Im heading! showerin n surprisingf my wife w/ flowers while shes working to cheer her up n just remind her i LOVE HER! enjoy the weekend all! it was a long wet week but warmer days are upon us!
 
SHANEr
 
 
 
3/11/11                                            BLACK IS BACK
 
 How is everyone? is been some months since ive been on.. SORRY! Well lots happend and is happening. So where should I start...?
 
   Well Debbie and myself have ecountered our 1yr mark. Its been amazing! Wver grown closer and still do each day. That woman has become my best friend and a love I couldnt ever dream of finding. My nut has become a dream made true. We both recaped recently how much we went through like over our first year..Getting enguaged so fast but when god leads what you always wanted your way and he blessed you to have crossed paths for a reason it was totaly unregretable! She said how much her lifes been fun since getting that bad part of her life away finaly after 7 yrs..(well alomst he still creeps behind us haha.. what a loser at life).. We got our wedding planned out great! we got two dates as of now bc... It looks as if Im getting my promotion at the gas company a lot faster than we thought of..!!!! So thtas the main factor.. But, my position now is great and lfes comming easy from it.. n her n i got a new lil thing happen 2...!?! lifes great!
 
   Sooo.. Ive been asked a lot hows training and bike choice for 11 season going to be!? Well.... Ill brake it.. Cycling has been the biggiest portion of my life till I gained all of my goals. DH was the best ever! STILL ARE BARRY n crew!!!! But, Im taking a break and kicking back for this season. Were getting married and I got ground for a house.. I see now that I did miss out a lot of time w/ her last summer from riding so much but i enjoy it n debbie supports me so much its so much easier to do what I love han in my past. Im retiring for this season for a break. How long..? I dont know..? Maybe back by ime for MOM season.. Dont hold me too it! haha.. we got a lot of new changes going on in our lives bringing us much closer and I wanna be there for her and myself to just be normal for awhile and relax!
         Our newiest n my fav offseason passion was bow hunting.. Well we got Deb a bow and boys n girls look out is she great! n I must say my soon WIFE looks hot in camo n holding it! I just bought a new Hoyt Alphamax and its blazing arrows out at 319fps! I LOVE IT! were getting into some 3d shoots this summer w/ her dad n uncle timmy.. Were all excited! Im trying to get something started at our church for a family 3d shoots all summer long.. TCC you should come! I got big into flecthing and wrapping my own arrows and doing arrow flight testing for best right helical.. So anyone interested email me and Ill do it cheap!
 
     Sooo.. Ive been getting asked a lot from friends and people seeing this blog about my famous post about a CRIMAL.. n yes! hes still around as i mentioned earlier. As for my title BLACK IS BACK.. well we had a black car follwing us when we first met and I had a few words w/ them one night and never saw that car again(friends of crimals).. Well now the crimal got a black truck w/ some crappy tint job oon the windows bc its that purple glare haha.. I saw him one night and laughed in amazement over him while I was getting gas. Kid was wearing a hi vis colored shirt n I know he is a poser bc they do background checks for jobs were you were those shirts.. trust me i know! I work for those kinda people! But, now this black truck pops up now everywhere//?. like seriously! hes no dif than the person that you see on amercias most wanted or on signs hanging at your super market..? its obvious that after one yr and a crimal record hes sick and is a waiste of life sucking good air up. I dont wanna sound too mean but if you have ever had this go on you know and I got a few friends that toaly tell us stories then we tell ours.. its sad how one person is so controlling and gross he follows a woman. Im around hes running like a pupy getting smacked w/ a newspaper! He beat his dog for crying out loud. Its just funny how one year later Im still talking of this wacko and he hasnt changed or even tried! newsflash! DUHHHHHHH! YOU STUPID KID?! I got some good info from my cousin Brian last night. He works at this areas local jail bc he called me asking if he went to jail yet! i got all excited(sounds wrong but its debs safety)..But Brian told me some advice and I called my cousin Matt the state trooper in Punxy area and got a lot clarifed. Hes w/in 500ft he gets 3months no questions asked! my cousin Brian(joker) laughed n said Ill be the one bagging his butt in lock up soon! I said YUP! shes getting scared bc his could be just chances, are so frquent anymore again its going on all over again.  her laywer said dont cry wolf unless you feel scared..  well not anymore... 2day freaked her out and im glad for cell cameras.. date n time! BRian asked some questions as did other on here and from when I wrote the last posting of him showing up// haha ya he stopped going by her school at the same time when she gets there.. funny n odd? nope, shows hes still reading this! Its sad your still this low BRO.. scarier thing.......
 
   
 
 
 
 
Thats a pic from my cell phone at the bank.. Proof you ask..? i got it! local people look out!
 
 
Its getting later n Debs sleeping now. Time for me too! we got a long day tomorrow of shopping and fun together in the shopping spree of her choice! happy trails all an be safe!
Deb n ShaneR
 
 
1/11/11!!!                                           HAPPY NEW YEAR
 
 
    Whats new everyone? Not much here. Just working and working out here. Im appraoching training a lot diff this season. More laxing winter and less hrs outside and all core and weights. Trying something new for this year bc last yr got too hard riding 20-25hrs a week outside in 20'.. I went back to a lot of my martial art trainnning from years ago and wow are the workouts demanding and I felt out of shape but I feel a big increase every week. I must thank my parents for the genes bc Im adapting fast and making gains in strength. But, long season ahead and IM FINAL! Im racing a dif way this year for more fun. I want light as I can get and LIGHT!!!!!!!!!! SOOO.. Im racing single speed all season..!
 
    Well enough on that. Holdidays were a blast w/ Deb. She got me a lot of awsome hunting gaer and best gift is her. She wanted a ring from Kays she saw in june. well, I kept my eye on it and got it custom for her in white gold and Kays pulled it off bc I was told Jan. 25th for it but they had it by Christmas. We have been selling random crap for extra cash for our wedding and home so it worked out good she got her new opal from me. Deb got her 1st 9mm handgun from me and wow cn girl shoot. bad guys look out! one girl Id never wanna cross. Its perfect size for her and She can shoot great! TRUST ME! I saw her jedo-chop her 1st turkey in turkey season this year. So now were buying her, her 1st bow! I love to bow hunt and its my fav passion to relax and do. This is my 1st yr in 11yrs i missed my buck from bad gear(release broke while 10pt was 22yds from me).That only means hell be bigger next season for DEB or her dad. We all hunted a lot together this year and it was so much fun. Next year will be better bc Deb will be bow hutning w/ me.
 
   SOOO! I must say happy new CREEPER YR! this is like the never ending story. haha..those of you that follow this have emailed me a lot and asked me bout this  crimal. well, its funny bc he doesnt show up for month or so and now last week in a row snagle tooth gorila has been showing up by Deb where she goes to school at. 6days in a row same time everyday. You would think after all the court fees hes paying and being labeled CRIMAL in the eyes of the law.... YOU WOULD NEVER WANT TO SEE THAT PERSON AGAIN> I mean she made the court laugh at him. I dont know whats wrong in his empty head.I think the cops will find out bc Deb said shes got her PFA and hes a freak so shes taking dates and times and had a few of her friends take pics as he drove by again again n again haha..  Can you say JAIL! I CAN!  Ill be happy when we move soon bc he wont be near us. n if he does ill be saying HI BRO as he rides away in a squad card in cuffs! id love to see that. Sooner than later id bet. kid needs medication upped and rubber cell w/ bubba.. but enough of that hes just a waiste to follow a woman around.. never once did he try n say anything to me.. ya thats a man for ya! haha
 
   Jobs going great and I love it. just made the union and their talking for when they send me to school for more training so I can move up soon.
 
  This is total random from me.. But, since this whole shooting its sturred up a lot bout gun control again. I dont care what you say but thats our right well some! i know one in this area that dont deserve a water gun! I own many rifles, AR15 assult rifle i shoot for target, and a 9mm I carry for defence at all times. W/out them what protection do we have from creeps n crimals. NONE! its my god given right to own and IM A PROUD HUNTER. Its not guns that kill people its the crazy fool behind it. This is why we live in America for our right of OUR life and to chose our OWN path! some people may not agree with me but its my god given right to enjoy and protect my family and soon to be wife n for her do the same. Im very thankful for the troops we have fighting or laid their lives down before us so we can enjoy the sportsman life and hutn and shoot. Uncle Ted says it best on utube. So DONT TAKE GUNS LOCK UP AND CREEPER OR CRIMAL AND YOULL HAVE LESS CRIME! dont let um out or back on our streets. look at my rash we got.. he never goes away.. 2 shots of peniclion and that rash never leaves HA! Idk but parents nned to be better role models for their kids and guide them more. I see a lot of that w/ my job at gas company.
 
Take care all! heres one from us to u!
 
 
 
 
 
12/17/10...                                        I CAN HEAR BELLS RINGING
 
  Hello ALL! Whats shaking besides this lil cycling body! DERN its cold outside. Even more now bc I work out in the cold wether all day w/ my job. Its going great and I love National Fuel. GREATS GROUP OF BOYS!
 
   So tomorrow Debbie and myself are heading to the BURGH! going to DH and some shoppin.. but then the city by star light and enjoy the eving w/ some friends! Should be fun..! Im going to DH to look at my bike I want to get but I gotta do some calculating for prices to see what I can do and whats going on.. Kinda scared bc Im trying to save as much as possible hese days since were getting married. Sooooo I maybe trying something new this season for sponsorship and to reach out to our local area to promote more business and Ill do my part all over the east coast..! If interested or any who would be please email shaner_18@hotmail.com.. Im putting together some proposals as we speak.
 
   Well were all ready here and I got a lot of goodies for Debbie. She knows bout her handgun of course bc I had to have her hold it. Girl can shoot a 9mm quit easily and shes dead on the money. I got her something else really special..(youll have to wait baby).. As for me, now Im bike looking hahaha..!
 
   Ive been 4days a week weights and running. Feeling great! plus getting geared back up for archery late season soon. Should be fun..! Well im off to meet up w/ my wifey. Later all and MERRY CHRISTMAS! PS- dont forget the real reason.. look up and say thank you! Thats a wrap all..
 
 
Happy Holidays n Trails
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
11/24/10....                               A WHOLE NEW ME
 
WELCOME BACK! well for me it is.. people im sorry! its been ages but I must break the news.. ive been hitting cross training harder and we got a LOT to wrap up for the 2010... so lets roll!
 
    So what Ive been up to these days.. Well! Our wedding planning is going good and we got a lot of stuff already just dates been a slump.. haha but its going to be this fall or the following spring but we dont want that.. But, we got each other and thats all that matters..
 
  So if you didnt know I had a big jumbled of miss hap this yr.. it seemed like I was just dangling out there n not much more than that. I won a lot of big races but always had issues w/ feel n form.. well after many configures I found out why and then I started school at Peen State n WOW! what a treat.. hahaha (ill touch) I went to Penn State for PTA program. Well, it was going great I quite LOWES(finaly) and was traing harder than before so I felt id get bacck on for MOM races.. well, I got a call weeks into it saying the loan i was told i had didnt exist..? HUH!? so i was forced to drop outa school bc our govt is a loving caring joke.. so i felt like the world was crunching down.. i didnt wanna ride or race. I felt horrible bc i wasnt able to support myself let alone Debbie(my nut).. So i had to sell basicaly everything I owned to make it by for 3months..(yes flys gone).. We got a call saying CREEPER was appealing his case(HAHA CREEPER- TOLD YA SO)... it was kinda a lot but i knew that last one was all good bc he is mental so I knew it would all work its course.!
 
SOOOOO to 2days.. day before TDAY! well I WANNA TELL WHAT IM THANKFUL FOR...
1. a loving kind god who opens doors for me!!!
2. my lovely wife(i call her that bc shes the only one for me EVER).. I cant see my life 1 or 5yrs ago w/out you. nothing has ever ment so much to me and im blessed for you love and your wonderful face.
3. DIRTY HARRYS!- the best cycle team in the USA! Barry youve been the best support in my life to my cycling career. Im loving the 2011 season and a new 29r specialized carbon!
4. my new job at NATIONAL FUEL! its sooo nce to have been putt there n the guys there r the best. im so lucky to have gotten in there n found a spot for the rest of m life.
 
 
   Its been a wild ride. I look back from where I came from till today. Idk how I survived.. Debs the best thing to ever happen me n i thank above for her every night and my new job is so great bc w/ our family starting I have to live close to our shop for when im on call so well be away from CREEPER... So were in the market and looking for a place... Its amazing what can happen in ones life. Then this week we got news from Debs attourney that CREEPER lost the case and its done for good.. So we never have to worry bc of the new times when hes drove by her n stared thats sealled the deal.. its funny how info can bite you in the butt. so if it ever happnes again ever he goals straight to jail and WONT collect $200.00! haha.. n he will need $200.00 n then some.. hes got to pay for ALL of Debs court fees n lawyer fees! hahaha thats what you call busted!(merry christmas ya filthy animal)
 
   So weve been hunting a lot and Deb and myself both got turkeys.. I had a lil misshap on the bggiest bow buck id everhad under my tree. deb got her first hand gun.. a matching design but smaller than my p24-7pro 9mm.. shes loves it and can she shoot great.! were gearing up for the 1st day of deer this weekend. its great having a love on you can hunt w/ and enjoy time in the field together n not get in trouble for.. So im off to Debs for RR..
 
 
The big unvailing of my new bike is comming.. Im thinking CARBON SPECIALZED 29R
 
HAPPY TDAY AND TRAILS!!
SHANR OUT
 
 
8/29/10....                    "MY WIFE, A JEEP, 2 PRO TREK BIKES, ONE TENT, n THE TEAM"
 
 
   YA... if your a cyclist and this time of the season is here you know what it means.. 24hr race BABY! We got the old 5open team running and we want it AGAIN! Hold on bc there mores to coever from past 2months..
 
 
    So going WAAAAY back. I have to add this bc our family n friends were soo happy for Debs safety from our dumb creeper she had. We had a court hearing over that monkey. Well, Ill say justice wins when you lie on the bible and you brake the law.. Round about story.. qtip showed up to court w/ a bunch of my blogs on paper showing what I was saying on here..? hahaha well, he bashed me about cycling in over 110messages we saved from FB.(gotta love that FB, we had 47pages of messages- theres mulitple copies yet at my house n hers just in case) Her attourney loved the fact that he had those about me and it just went to show he was lieing and mental. they gave him one more chance and he refused.. so it went to a sit down hearing and Deb had to testify.. Well, I was never so proud of Deb for stepping up and saying enough was enough! So many women everyday go throw what she did n we saw the figures and the ladies at cross roads in brookville were AMAZING. They told Deb how he acted n always blammed it all on her and would hold all the past on her n be soo obbsesive toward her. Its actual a common illness and they helped Deb out sooo much! THANK U AGAIN! Soo long story short, the judge tore him a new one and when he got on the stand the judge didnt really give him a time of day(rocked his chair to make it squeek n ate candy). All that said n done, if qtip contacts Debbie, glares at her(which has been happening haha), shows up(starting again), talks to 3rd person about her(wich has been happing bc a lot of people n family i have at ups)... All she has to do is call the police n he ends up in Jail. She had to call her attourney about it n it happened again today. its funny bc he really wants to play shower games! Its sad it had to come to this but least shes protected n anymore trouble turns into criminal chrages so hell be locked up for a long time... this all came up on convo tonight at dinner at the gun drawling(great time but didnt W).. our friends a state cop that Matt n Tia introduced us to.. we told him n hes keeping an eye out for us.. But, what made everyone sick feeling from how messed up it all is, right before the hearing the last words were" oneday when you come around n stop running from what you got here thats why i dont stop bc i care" HAHAHAHA WOW! the cop bout dropped his hot sausge n he said DANG! you took that psycho to court n he feels that way..? its like what more do you have to say then I DONT WANT YOU AROUND YOUR DUMB.. but then the cop told 3/4 of the fall haull n they wanted to fin this kid! haha o boy.. he asked for it..? its like beating a dead horse..? Only time will tell bc we got more added down n she bout called today when he was beside her at work AGAIN haha(it was a good show from being at the mall watching).. but they said get more info to turn the case criminal..!!
 
    On other notes n to the fun stuf.. Racings been going awsome! I got 4th few weeks back n got another W! This weeks the 24hr race n were leaving from Debs Friday morning.. So i think ill suprise her w/ breakfeast in bed..!?! Im really pumped for it and its going to be fun hanging w/ our crew n tenting w/ Deb for 3days. Shes very excited n she got her own DH jersey to wear.! Speaking, Dh hooked me up w/ the new KMC hollowed out chain..? DANG! liteeee n sweet! Its sad bc the season is comming to n end but that means lsat short races n good times w/ friends afterwords... PLUS HUNTING SEASON! Deb n I are planning a run to cabelas soon n Rodger n I are shooting our bowes.. Debs got the 243 out n looking good..! I got a few nice ones picked out for her.  that new scent lock suit looks good on her! haha mwwwa sweety!
 
   So, Debs got a Bday comming up soon.. Last wekend our family went shooting n Deb got to shoot my AR-15 M4 model. haha it was great seeing the grin on her face. she likes the semi-auto a LOT!(shes a good hit to) then she wanted to shoot my handgun. She loved it more and handled that 9mm Tarus PT24/7 PRO.. She def didnt let it take advantage of her but a 9mm isnt that big anyway. and w/ this gun its balanced perfectly so recoil is dispearced evenly. Her Bday is shortly comming.. So I bought a handgun. She can use the self protection for sure and we can shoot together more!
 
 
   Wedding plans are comming along great too! Our familys have been doing a lot together n its a blessing. Its sooo nice to have such amazing parents on both side. Her dad n mom said i was the best thing for her to get away from that messed up past bc everyone else ran from that drama. When god leads you to the door, open it n GOOO INSIDE! We both realize n totaly know our lives changed soo much better when we met. I thank god daily for her. shes amazing n everytime we kiss i still get butterflies like the first night. n she always reminds me of the same. we both found our best friends in life also, were blessed n we btoh believe it.. Were getting ready to put our engagement pics in the paper!!! ( we had to wait for my hari to grow back bc she cut it a lil shirt hahah) well, its getting late n my angels sleeping. I should be doing the same! shhhhh! take care all n happy trails!
 
ShaneR OUT!
 
 
 
7/20/10.....                                       ITS A YES
 
     HELLO! keeping this short and to the point tonight, for tomorrow will tel the tale. Deborah Jean Curley has said "YES" to me proposing..! Were now engauged! IM SO BLESSED. I LOVE YOU DEBBIE!
 
 
SHANER
 
 
 
 
7/9/10...                   ITS FINALY COME AND ITS VERY SPARKLY
 
     Hello fans. Whats up? nothing too much here just chaising the cycling dream, working, spending all my other time w/ my sweetheart, n relazing.. o ya n being in court! HA (ill continue bc its a must hear story)
 
   So our 4th was amzaing..! it was so uch fun and Id been doing a lil too hard of training and needed a kick back ill call it. I didnt ride for 5days and it was sooo good to get off and then get back on the bike. DH had our team party but I opted to stay home and get some RR from a long eventful week. The Brockway 4th was so much fun but Reba didnt sound like Reba haha! n the Fireworks were amazing from the back seat of my jeep.(just listen first!) We parked besideSheetz and it was so busy and sooo many drunken bodies walking around we opted to stay safe n cosy. So Deb flipped down my front seats and we snuggled in the back and watched the fireworks form about two blocks away.. IT WAS PERFECT!
 
   Riding this week has been going soooo goood/ My power is climbing and I feel better each day back. Its good to feel good again after having some stomach n sickness issue. Time to take back my podiums and earn some more cash bc i got to pay for my new BIG PRESENT! I did hill repeats the other day on Orner Hill and its grueling! I felt soo good from every trip up it. Its funny how fast time flies when your suffering and hating life for hours..
 
    This past weekend Deb and myself have been working on her crafts and getting her things going on that end. Shes sooo good at doing it and using all the tools that its totaly her god given gift. I love the passion in her to do it and no one or anything can take that from her. Shes got a future in that and Im so willling to support her n help.. Its kinda fun bc Im getting back into it after doing building construction all through school and alomost going for construction work out of school. whoknows? but i know shes amazing! Were both putting our heads together and making some new things up and shes the maker n im brianstorming. Were excited! Ill keep you posted or email me for her current options and colors!!!
 
   WELL' big post here. I know Deb doesnt read this and Im going to tell the world bc shes got an idea and knew its comming..  hang on..! I GOT THE RING!! it came last week and "HOLY CRAP" is it stunning. I looked everywhere till i found what I wanted and it is amazing. I got to talk to her parents ASAP! Im not waiting much longer bc we both want it so much. nothing and no one in our lives has ever came together and made us feel so complete or right. Were totaly open an honest and we both know each other TOTALY! nothings been hidden n i mean nothing bc we both know how we feel and want there to be no chains cmming back to haunt us like we both had in our past by making simple mistakes of learning. its life and no one says its going to be right the first time! but w/ her n I were willling to take it on together and we both know its going to take two and its a part of our plan. weve been blessed to meet each other. Deb helping me w/ my racing in ways she doesnt know n life and she says Ive given her the confindence back to stand up for herself. So, how am I going to do it your asking.. See, I know there s "HUGE" part of Debs life happening this weekend and its the craaft show. I was going to hope shed find a small box laying on a table n pick it up..!!?!?!! BUT, I im goin out of the area to pedal so I had to reconsider my thoughts for sunday. But maybe that night when we get back to our place and Ill do it there? haha IDK BUT IM EXCITED!!!!!! Ill post pictures soon dont worry!
 
  Thats all the good news for me. Just gearing up for 6HOP race, and Rural Valley, and National Cup Series comming soon.. But, Deb has been getting freaked out by that "CREEPER" again so she pressed charges for a PFA. Weve been doing the whole court thing and today we find out hes fighting it..? haha ya when do crimals get a right..? W/E... Between all our witnesses n documents well see bc its  not today..? ya we got to the court house today n they never called they said shady on his part but w/e! its like beating a dead horse so to speak bc him. He wouldnt stop b4 and hes fitghing? SURE! I honestly dont know how a person can sleep at night by doing what hes doing and wakes up to do it all over again.. boy needs a rubber room.. well least our friends n family think. Nomatter what happens I told Deb well just move out f state so she will never have to put up w/ rubber roomer again. Sh loves the fact n weve been looking at a few places. Itsjust like beating a dead horse we both said but some people in life just arent fit for around people. Its all going to be over soon so were happy and I know Deb will feel better than having to watch for all his parents cars, his, and his friends bc she doesnt deserve any of it. I mean seriously for someone to say "I LOVE YOU, and Mean I LOVE you" then to follow u and scare then crap out of ya..? MAN thats some twisted form of "LOVE" you say ou have.. get a websters dictionary n learn.. Idk but please pray for us out there bc it doesnt seem to get better w/ this one, hes dumb one may say..!
 
my angel and me our first day at the Outer Banks.. I love her!
 
This day we bought matching hoodies and it was sooo much fun. the week was like a dream..!
 
 I had to add this b/c she wanted me too and loves this one, as do i! it was in front of the historic "light house"...!! im looking forward to going bcak to the beach this fall her n I for thwe weekend.
 
   Idk buts its getting late. Ive been staying at Debs house all week and now i cant sleep since Im home. Her parents said the miss me not being there haha. but mine do to so its all fair, i love um all! this weeknds going to be fun bc saturday were taking Deb shooting. Shes all excited to shoo my AR-15 rifle and my 9mm. Debs loves my hand gun so i think for her Bday shes getting a matching one bc it fits her hand very well. shes just really pumped to empty 3-round clips in the matter of 10secs but who wouldnt be haha! my bro is bringing his 90round drums w/ him. But my borther Shawn has got my dad n me beat. Hes got a few toys more than us.. one day BRO! haha but Debs next to get some new toys b4 more. plus Im looking fowrad to a nice 6hr single speed ride Im planning! yaaa! should be fun. so Im off to bed and work then to play n "kick it in the sticks"
 
CheerZ ALL!
SHAn AR
6/18/10                           "THE CLOUDS LOOK PRETTY FROM DOWN THERE"
 
   Hows it going everyone!? Its been an AMAZING run here the past 2weeks.. As you all know I got my 1st Overall pro W' 3 weeks ago and I felt as if I had a "superman" day and I was only peaking that week. So going into my A race of the year (Dash for Cash) I was going to be MORE rested and ready to rock w/ the other pros. So that week I was prepping for extra rest and packing for the beach w/ Deb to the OUTER BANKS. So i did have a lot on my plate but needed to be stress free and mind on track.. SOOO, sit back n ill tell how it went to my fav!
 
  SOOOO race day came and I want having the best of legs early in the week. My head was on tight n high bc Deb was w/ and her dad came to my race as well.(THANKS AGAIN IT WAS SOOO FUN) Not to far behind us was my best training partner Jim Doan(hollyloft team NY FASSST DUDE) following us to race w/ me today. For the Dash for Cash is a TT(time trial) so you start off in duos. Well it was hot n muggy w/ TONS of mudd out there we heard via text messaging on our trip down. For me muddier the better(most times) and it started light rain driving to the race. As we got close to Jarvs(where the race starts) we must go up a HUGE road climb that the pros climb on last lap. I said to myself I hope it rains when I hit this sucker in my head on my last lap! haha..
 
  We all got out and it was time to sign in n up! Deb n her Dad got to meet the rest of my team again and we had some great laughs and she met the rest of my friends from the burgh.. After some joking around of us all and "entering unapropeit time" we called it a day n got game faces on for the task at hand. I WASNT going out first this year and being the rabbit so Jim n myself went out about 7th n 8th. We took off at "GO" and I led Jim out of the start but we had some plans when we hit the road. I had "MOST"(ya most) of the fast guys in front of me for tactical reason for me but as I hit the road I rememberd one yet to go and I got UH OH!  We have a 1/4mi road section b4 the woods. Jim pulled me hiding me in his draft to save me on the road. we hit the trails n i sling shot off him and went to work. I started pacing myself but then I had that though in my head JPOKS BEHIND YOU GOOOOO! So, ya I picked up my pace to around my max n just said well I see how long I can hold this crap haha.. I caught Sam M n L.A. and took off HARD.. sams a fast pro and I knew i had legs at that 2nd. I started realing in people left and right and I knew their wasnt many left in front of me. into the one turn i caught my teammate HENZ on the sides fixing a broken chain.. (hearts to ya bro) I yelled and he said go on. So i caught a guy from NY team n passed him poorly bc he would move over. I had to use an elbow n sprint out of a turn.(the whole time in my head I was thinking what martial arts move to use! haha JK, its all just competition n no one wants to lose).. I kept my head down but my legs didnt feel smooth n promising as the week before. I was getting kinda shaky n I wanted that day sooo bad! I came in around a course spotter ad he said hes 20seconds in front of you. I heard brakes off n on the whole time but had no cloue who it was? bc henry(henz dad) n Pat(pro from ny FAST) where in front of me.. well it turns out i saw it was HENRY! He went out first w/ Henz. So i knew i had gained 2mins on a fast pro so I was feeling darn good!  on my 3/4 lap I came by deb n she handed me a bottled and EVERYONE WAS YELLING GOOOO SHANE YOU GOT IT TODAY! I got fired up and sprinted back around the star/finish area for the last lap. I was pumped. I hit the last section of the last lasp n it was MUD(i mean 3-4inches) I slammed the 29nar in a couple lowers gears n plowed through. I FINALY caught Henry n was right behind him and gaining on him..(my only goal was to climb the last climb (road climb w/ him).. I layed down what left i had in me but my HR was dropping fast n i started cramping(i never do?) So I hit the road n he put some time on me again n when we hit the climb he was gone! I was like ahhh NO YOU DONT but then I cramped n bad. I just pdedaled the hil for a few hundred feet slow n then dug n pushed it hard n I was fine! I jumped out of the seat still in the big ring yet(OUCH) n almost caught him at the end. BUT!!! I knew Id gotten 1st or 2nd bc i beat everyone in except JPOK? well I crossed the line n jumped off my bike n hugged Henry n we started YELLING!! Deb came running over and I got her covered in mud and it was on! Justin came in right behind us not much longer.. i felt my heart hit the ground n deb knew what i was thinking, "DID I"? We talked bout the race n Deb kept telling me you got babe relax.. When We talked bout our own times we had from HR monitors n Garmins I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all knew I beat Henry(DH MATE) and his time was 1hr 59min 48sec.. Justin had to flip back through his files to check his off his Garmin( and it felt like YEARS I TELL YA) he said 1hr 59mins 9seconds........??? I HAD 1hr 57mins 27secs!!!!!!!!!!!! I WON ON THE DAY AGAIN!!! DOUBLES BACK TO BACK WEEKS AND THIS WEEK HAD ALL THE TOP PROS ON THE EAST! I DID IT!! I got sooo wound up and totaly squeezed Deb n kissed her and Hugged Henry n all my family! To me that was the Biggeist part of my career even braking 30's as a rookie pro at Nationals last year. WE DID IT! n i mean WE! Deb for her support n love to kep my head up and cheering me on, my family n her dad for supporting and helping cheer n feed zones(Deb too), Dirtay Harrys for all their support n bikes worked FLAWLESSLY, Gary Fisher for aesome 29nar bike, Stans for those super fast wheels, and Fox for some awsome shocks,and Mike Schultz my coach for heling me build to where ive become today. THANK YOU ALL! its only 4races in and Ive gotten
 
6th Big Bear
dnf- mass race(ugh pain)
1st overall pro ride yc series
1st overall Dash for Cash (2nd im leading the series again)
 
 
    So, after a long haul back home it was crash at Debs house bc in the monring we were leaving for the BANKS! It was soooo much fun Im ot going to tel everyone about our time there! its my mems of us on our first vaction. it was sooo much fun and we got sooo much closer its unreal how perfect were together. Shes a blessing in my life and sent from god I know that. I cant begin to explain how it is but our friends n familys see it. Its total amazing when you know youve found the one. I only stayed a week at the beach but her n her family stayed two(it sucked leaving sooo bad) I have been house sitting and looking after the cats n all. Ive been feeling pretty good riding again this eek and I got round 2 of the Series this weekend in our back yard. All my family will be there again a long w/ my best friend/love Deb.( i cant do this w/out you hun).. Tomorrow she gets back to my arms and I cant wait! Only one good thing came of her being gone this week. (shhh) We tired on rings two weeks ago. Now i know what shes looking on 'wanting" well I had LOTS of time to shop n I got some great helpers looking for that ONE! Were so excted for it, i know when but she doesnt haha..
 
  So now Races have kicken off FULL BLOWN. Im in one of my stretches w/ many weeks n lots of driving w/ Deb. Shes excited to get to see a lot of the coutry n see new places..(racings fun to see all the cutlure but its nice to come back to our coutry setting and kick back her n I. Cities arent for this biker.! Ill post some pics soon of us at the Dash n Beach..(beach was amazing and WOW)
Were planning a late fall ocean trip again to ocean City for the weekend to enjoy b4 the winter months..(but that means archery back in and Debs getting her first BUCK THIS YEAR- 14pt w/ 2 kickers im telling you!) haha everyone smile and be grateful for what gods given you. Lifes amazing if you sit back and see what youve gotten as blessings. wishing harm n being spiteful isnt how lifes about living. looking for silver linings and realizing it could aslways be worse and seeing how your blessed to someone dieing or has been told they will be. take time to tell the ones you love, you love um! enjoy the weekend!! I know I will bc Debs back tomorrow and we got round 2! happy trains all and SMILE BC YOU MAKE ME HAPPY!
 
shan- AR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6/1/10...                               " THE FIRST W" for 2010"
 
     Hello everyone! Hope everyone had a good holiday w/ friends n family. Ours was a great weekend from Friday till yesterday.!
 
    Friday was a rush and I was just ready to get out of work and see deb and relax b4 my race saturday. We didnt do a whole lot but just relaexed together n enjoyed it all. Shes been encouraging me to blog more bc she loves reading it.(my girl =)  )  So she wroked a lil on her website n I headed back home to get my bike n gear to stay at her house friday night. We woke up Saturday and I was just wanting to stay in bed bc it was so comfy n warm but she gave me the push I get up and kick some butt! Well good for me she did..
 
   I attended a new race series in Indaian, Pa and I was stocked. I took Mike along w/ me for his first mtb race ever!. I got to the race and saw a lot of my peeps from Burgh. So we signed our life way an it was start time. I hit the line up in the front and liked the small climb just waiting for me. So, "GO" and I was off! I didnt feel so great but i just stood up and let the body do the rest. I had a HBI guy attack on the climb and I hung by him, then shifted down some to make it a slow rpm n then when we crested the top I layed on it to open up my gap and never looked back. I big ringed a climb mid way that everyone was complain about but it was tuff! i had it in and wasnt shifting out. I kept my head down and pushed a moderate effort the entire race and crossed the line w/ the first Overall W' of 2010! It was a super fun course, I had legs, I got 1st, Deb was SOOOO proud of me, and I got paid! all in a days work.. it was a fun race and will DEF be for next month of the series..
 
   Then real test of the day was at Debs in the after noon after my race. it was a family gathering. It was sooo much fun and i love her grandma! I was told Im the lucky keper and Im so blessed to be apart of their family. Shes makes good potato salad! (almost as good as my grams) It was a great time spent w/ them from amazing food, good laughs, to learning all bout debs crafts! You got to see her new ideas and whats shes making now..! her work now has gotten 10times better than before.. Im soo rpoud of her. God def gave her the gift to build n design her own crafts..!! (check out her website go to my sponsors page) So after this we called it a night Deb n myself w/ a movie n bed.
 
   Sunday came and we wanted to do some fishing. We headed back out around the area and had a great time! i caught a lot but she wasnt having the best of luck..!  We both got so hungry and had forgot to pak anything we called it quits n went back to her house to make dinner together. MAN, can she cook and Im lucky. WE had pasta n shrimp..! YUM!
 
   Its going to be a super packed week! We are packing for the beach, I got a BIG race saturday(which all my fam n debs fam is going to), then we got to come home from burgh n unpack/ repack n then leave early for the OUTERBANKS! YES THATS RIGHT! 9days off and us together. Its going to be sooo much fun i cant wait. We are planning so much to do now and its going to be a great time w/ her family. Bc last week we tried on rings and o boy did we find a super nice one. So this would be a great time to talk to the fam. I already got the okay from her mom n dad but I want it done the old fashion way as well to be respectful. This is going to be a fun  fun vacation.
 
Well, bed time! night all! This weeks going to be fun an d i cant wait for the weekend. deb n me are beach bound! Life cant get any beter for the both of us!
 
Shaner! Dirty Harrys ROCKS! thanks for the great bike to get that W/ on saturday...! AS will this weekend be one i know it!
 
 
 
5/26/10...                              "WE ARE ROCKSTARS"
 
    GREETINGS! its been a while n im sorry fans n friends! I got a lot of news for everyone. So lets roll.. K, so last race ya well bike worked great but man made gear brakes. I got injured kinda but pulled into top 5 n then more tech issues. just not my day on the day. legs felt great and thats all that matters! but training has been going VERY well.!!! Its warming up a lot these days. Deb and me are sooooo amazing together n were sure that we found what we want in life and nothing is pulling us apart. Bc weve been looking around n found some nice ground close by family and were looking at dates for next year! Shes the best woman to enter my life. I love ya angel! Lifes been going soo great its kinda cool.! But' its funny jjust when you think youve seen it all. Something or someone pops ups n makes you step back n go "HUH"! so i want to justify this now... Everyone knoes me n my personality. Im not one to bash or w/e but the world needs to hear this bc its BLOGGABLE! WEVE GOT A STOCKER!!!! hahaha so hang on to these stories n prepare to get CSI in dubois PA!
 
   Im not naming names but if anyone would like to no in refrence to their daughters please contact me. Debbie n myself dont go looking for trouble. they just text n it comes to us these days. So for the past few months weve had this (well use BRO for his name) BRO sending like 135 texts a day(i kid you not bc we got them all on paper n do police) and follows us around n is soooo RUDE n very spineless. So after a few times I interviened to tel BRO to back off it just never sunk in his head thats full of sticks.(hes backwoods) So finaly I went to the local LAW! It was all nice for a few weeks n we both thought that finaly that q-tip BRO had grown up and acted like a adult!..?(haha he dont know that term let me tell you)
 
So its been endless nights of him following us around and having his friends that are these young punks follow us. But, its funny bc they dont follow me bc their all worthless n can only follow a woman's jeep around. its sad to say their guys but w/e! Its funny how people try and pry so hard n threaten you n say our MINE! Youll be w/ me you like it or not and Ill do what I want to when I want to bc im BackwooDs! (um news flash- YOU DONT "OWN" ANYONE YOU CRAZY CASE) Like, are you serious you just texted me that..? its like ooo boy this ones off CSI but hes the one their chasing. So, for the past 2weeks weve been having tons of people follow us around and I got pics of all these cars n can tell um a mile away. its sooo funny bc they think their soo sneaky n its like hahah there they go by again. People try so hard being rude n crazy for the wrong reason but Deb n myself want to say thank you crazy people! Thanks to you n your following its brough us closer and grew our bond to love each other more n see how blessed we are to have crossed paths.(now we travel the path together =) mwwaa sweety). So the police go a nice scrap book comming w/ bunches of match box cars pics n one busted suv, n one gansta(haha) suv...
 
But people. the best one to top it off has happened this week. Debbie, Jill(debs sis), n myself went fishing this week. We had a blast n Jill caught the monster lucky u! But, we saw BRO come screetching his brakes on the road when he saw her jeep by the road. n then it was hahaha here comes more of this petty drama he brings w/ him. then we packed up after a while of no more bites n went home. while on our way home this busted up suv ends up just behind us(haaa wou would have guesse) and what do you know but it was a GREAT chance for more of our scrap book for the punxy police since my cousin works there(thanks man). Its sooo funny bc BRO isnt a lound near us then hes driving behind us n i got 4 pics to show it.. (TOOL!) Then today we start getting more texts from a "random number" guess who! ooooo! hahaha... YES, if you guessed BRO your right. So we just saved them n added um to our collections of mental farts this kids been doing. I swear boy needs to see a shrink..? or mom n dad never paddle his behind as a kid n got what he wanted. well not this day n age q-tip!
 
So toinght were having the BEST night n went to Sheetz for a late night run. n at sheetz we saw a whole bunch of these young kids we know have ties to BRO. we made a bet of how long to see it would be before he came rolling in to "CREEP" around more..? haha we both were close bc it was when we pulled out.. Now, its been a funny ride the whole time bc they think their soooo sneak n its plain as day. Its been he best things to happen to us..!!!!!!! we get a kick out of how every friday n saturday these worthless punks come running out n chase after us. Were so happy to be apart of your weekends. The shows always free!(were ROCKSTARS in DUB City)...
 
SOOOO! is everyone ready for the killer part! ya, im totaly serious hold on! Lets recap... I got 7pages of printed off texts from verizon w/ threats, forceful nature, n u name it, we already contacted the police n they are on alert again for my word, hes been comming back for more "CREEPING" n i got tons of pics in him in his moms suv n his, we got a whole new printed sections of texts from a "random" number.... OKAY HOLD ON! BRO IS GOING TO SCHOOL SOON TO BECOME A STATE TROOPER!(hehehe) Im like q-tip are you freggin kidding me..? DUH! I mean im not going into full detail but hes soo verbual abusive, disrespectful, he drive by her place of work all the time(good to know people who work securtiy at the mall area), spineless bc he follows a lady around, texts from his parents phone while their in bed to be spitefull, follows us while fishing(thanks for pics again) and you want to be a trooper..? does this kid think EVER..? I really ? his ability to use his brains these days. I got i funny today bc one of my good friends is a PI in Burgh area. He just got out of school n needs work. Well' it will save Deb n me sooo much time, so we spend more time loving our moments together n making AMAZING MEMS! I love you sweety! I just wanted to top the world off w/ this story bc we laugh so much n our families think this kids a lil farm from the tree. But, I love the PI part bc he needs his first case n w/ all I got on him n his friends.. I was told I push the issue n its going on record as terroristic! means jail time for ALL n no big carrer in law. So when you rea this you better think twice BRO!
 
Well people. This cats getting tired n got to wake early tomrrow for training n work, then hanging w/ my baby. night all and ill be back more now! Lifes sooo good!
 
 
 
Sean n friends,
   THANK YOU FOR PUSHING YOURSELF FURTHER FROM DEB N ME, N BRINGING US CLOSER TOGETHER. ITS TOTALY WORTH IT BC DEBS AMAZING.  You think you con control people and their lives bc your backwoods. You STOCK A WOMAN. I wont ever fight this battle your way, Ill just use the law bc thats what your dream is only bc you need to really cowby up n GROW UP. Balls in your court again BRO. Cheerz LANCE
 
 
ShaneR-ps check out DEB NEW WESBITE FOR HER CRAFTZS.. HER gift n passion for them is a talent. go to my sponsors bc shes now a proud sponsor of sgracing.officelive.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4/28/10...                                  "I HEAR BELLS RINGING"
 
   HOLY CRAP! WHATS NEW?! its been a while and Im sorry. Ive been really busy.! So lets start in cliff note version.....
 
- 1st Race was two weeks ago(recap) I was in 3rd place for the first 35mins of the pro field and feeling comfy. I was just below LT zones and new I didnt have a whooole lot extra to attack on but to maintain that pace Id be fine! So I kept up and was all smiles bc I knew Deb and my Mom where back cheering for me and to greet me w/ a warm hug! BUT! YA, it hit me... The 36' weather and rain/snow/sleet all mixed in w/ warm weather gear ='s a "cold mess"! So my body got really cold and chilled and my feet got numb and I rode like a small child the rest of the race I felt, like just trying to survive! haha It was fun and my mental game was perfect and I rode at a moderate pace. I caught some and got passed a few times.. I was riding w/ a team rivual member and I wanted IT! So I was unsure of the ending again so I waited for the final turn of the loop and attacked on a fllat section.. I pulled it off and beat him! (the results online dont say that! ugh w/e its all good) So i got 6th in the pro field! NOT TO SHABBY FOR FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON!!! So now its been some resting and closet training time! haha.... big improvements i feel are comming....?!?!?!     PS: THANKS DEB N MOM FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT N HELP!!! I COULDNT HAVE DONE IT W/OUT MY FAV LADIES LOVE YA BOTH!
 
-Deb and myself have been having A LOT of fun from fishing, dinning out, rings..?(haha!), and starting our scrap book. We had a lot of fun together this weekend and it was amazing. We did the annual gun drawling(BLAST, didnt win but Id rather hunt w/ my bow) and it was a lot of fun.! I hadnt been to one in awhile and we had a blast w/ her family. Its so fun w/ her dad and mom! they both are soooo funny when mixed together and its so comfy around them. I didnt have to fake my "SICKNESS" so her mom could leave early! haha ANYTIME MOM!
Monday I had the day off and we spent all day together and I had to go for a eye check up. Its all good and Deb picked me a stylish new pair of glasses! My ladys got amazing taste! mmmmwa! Tomorrow were going fishing after work(its my rest week) so I cant wait! I just got a matching pole to hers.. All of my poles are muskie baitcasting rods n reals w/ spider wire 50lb line hahaha! I tried hers n loved it! ALSO, last week we got my ear pierced again! Debs got an amazing way to give me great ideas I like and the will to try um! So, now its comming up on our AN! We already got long term plans b/c we both see why we met and how our lives joined so amazing that its breath taking..! Weve both fallen so hard for each other and she supports me sooo much and spoils me like no other..!(im the luckiest guy alive) All our fam's say whens the wedding..? We both have said sooner than they know..!(shhhh were not kidding) right not its just day by day bc we got to enjoy the small things too! =)
 
     Well, im off to bed soon.. Work tomrrow, training, FISHING, and then repeat and weekend! this weekends a special planned event for Deb after my early hours of training..! hmmmm should i tell her..? NAAAA!
 
PS_cant wait till next race now!
ShaneR- CheerZ!
 
 
thats ME at the prerace metting.. I ws froze before we started..!
 
Just woke up after our nap on our day off! shes my world..! My hairs gooten soooo long bc im letting it grow in but cant tell here. its all mess up! haha
 
 
 
 
 
4/6/10...                              " EVERYTHINGS MENT TO BE "
 
    Hello everyone.. Hope everyone had a good easter! Mine was perfect! I got to spend it w/ my family n Debs family.(i even wore the bunny suit for her family) So all in all was amazing time w/ family n friends.
 
 
    WELL I CANT HOLD THIS BACK NO MORE! Ive been getting asked by soo many of my friends n racers from burgh about my new GF Deb? WHO IS SHE? YOU DIDNT TELL US? Well, I cant tell the whole world bc then Id be bragging..?(which is true shes one in a million) So let me give you some clues b4 you meet her in weeks to come!(this is easier than texting ya all too!) Deb and I have hit it off soooo well. Shes such a strong and mature woman for our age. She makes me push myself and believe in myself more than I realized I could.. I lacked it from something but she put the fire back inside me to go the extra mile in everything I do... Our intrest--! CRAP! we both have been loving our jeeps offroading..(shes taken me to her fav trails and Ive shown her a new meaning to offroading w/ Jeeps.. she never saw hills, tight places, and mudd wholes like my bother n me have found n made..) We both LOVE to fish which is comming up 17th!!!! (YA hun I CANT WAIT to take you to Kinzu this summer to catch some carp that weigh 20+lbs) Her and I both share a passion for being in the outdoors and hunting..! Ive been pretty lucky every year for many years to bag at least an 8-10pt every year for least 6years..?(by gun or mainly bow last 4yrs) Ive gotten a turkey every year since being 12... The reason I say this is because shes never gotten a buck or turkey!!!!!!!! This year will change her mark.. I know where a drop tine 12-14pt is hiding from watching him late last season.. I would be tickled if she got this one! As for tueky Ill get her one of those on the first day bc my brother and me can find them on any given day by our house.. Their like clock work!(ask him) Now, the best for last.... Debs everything abot me I lack. I respect her sooo much for all shes been through in her life and were both so open and have become best friends while liking each other sooo much..!(its a blessing) She never would have guessed shed had a chance w/ me when I first met her.. As I said the same about her.. Ya, Im tendy on the spike hair side n earings... She never thought Id be soo into the same intrest and our values would be word for word.. Deb, is the "SPECTACULAR" w/ art n crafts...! Deb has the gift to draw n sketch photos or anything trust me!!!!! Her craft side of her is so amazing b/c her pieces are all done by here and her touch. She has me blown away and just hanging by every word when she talks about her intrest w/ them both....! This past weekend she was able to show me their familys taxidurmist...! WOW I LOVED THAT SOOO MUCH..! (it was so hard standing in that room full of bears and hoping this year I or she can get one)... The amazing part about Deb(then ill stop I dont want to make her blush) is that shes my better half.. Shes brought me back to me and given me the realization of my life back n put a balance into it again sooo much. We have sooo many good mems alrady and places weve gone.. This weekend Im taking her to her first race and I cant wait!!!! I want to make her proud b/c Ill be on the line w/ some World Cup Pros(the fastiest of fastiest)... Debs given me the drive in my cycing again to puch and not back down that I had but lost a long time ago... Our intrest are sooo extact its scary..!(but we love it) I love the fact of how shes touched my heart in sooo many ways and weve grown so much together.. I have to admit..........! GUYS(NOT THREAT PROMISE)(REPEAT) this woman has opened my eyes and I see what I got in front of me.. One in a million that has the best qualites about her that no other lady Ive ever met has had, sorry sweety(a body thats just gorgeous!!!! =)   , and my bestfriend that I like soo much.... Id go through ANYTHING AND I MEAN ANYTHING for this woman and nothing would stand in the way of harming her bc you got me in the path.. Id give my last breath for Deb.. Shes soo special.. I spent 6yrs fighting in martial arts so I cant take the abuse and totaly inflect "PAIN" HAHAHA! naaaaaa, jk! its always common scense b4 self defence.. So Ill have my eye on all the dudes at the races! haha all good peeps! Debs amazing everyone and I hope this touched base on it.. Shell meet some of you this weekend and others in a few weeks to come! and of course shell be supporting the DH Crew from our tee's and my custom weathered hats! "WELCOME TO DH BABY!"
 
What can I say.. God had his plan for me and I never would have guessed this... Im sure all you girls n guys will love her! So till then friends, well see you at a race near YOU! Cheerz!
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
 
4/3/10...                                          "LIFES GOOD"
 
    Happy Easter everyone! Well its been a nice week w/ good weather and warm temps. Its nice for a change from what weve been having. Last night was a wonderful night. My training this week is the first week of Build(race efforts) and I was worried but I got my mindset right these days from the help of a special someone. Ive really been able to toss the efforts into the ranges needed while feeling so comfortable at higher efforts.. Then after my ride I met w/ Deb and we enjoyed a great night...! That girls a blessing I must say!( that was a good movie too)
 
   So today was a fun but busy day. I had to wake up early and finish up Deb's Easter surpirse, then swap pedals on my race bike to my single speed bike.. Then I went out for 3hrs of intence efforts and by the end I was drained..! Im soo glad Mikes a national level coach and has taken me under his wing b/c he can sure make some grueling workouts! Then it was rush home, stretch, shower, and get ready in a short period of time bc Deb n I were off to my familys Easter WhooRa.. We had a blast n headed out to do a little shopping in st.marys.. It was a amazing day today.. Im looking forward to tomrrow!
 
    Well, next weekend this time ill be soooo pumped/ freaked..! Next Sudays my first race back on the scene for 2010.. Its been a looong winter(glad its over) and Ive done all the training all hours I shot for as early season training goals. Its going to be soo much fun b/c Deb n my family will be there supporting myself. its going to be a stacked field w/  a lot of top Nationals caliber Pros racing for the W'! Im ready to lay down what I got n thats thats.. I got a trick in the bag this season...!(hehe) This race in Harrisburgh is very technical race w/ a lot of shoter power climbs and a few steady climbs.. Its got some very tight rocky single track trails that are very hard when wet.. Im feeling top notch on the bike and my sponsors(DIRTY HARRYS, GARY FISHER) and my coach(Mike Shultz at Highland training) has devoted soooo much time into my cycling career and w/ mikes knowledge of the sport and seeing me grow over the year hes sooo excited to see me out there this season on the pro scene. Dirty Harrys(Barry your the man) have given me soooo much guidence and gone above n beyond me for thier help and parts/bikes.. Gary Fisher- for their top level carbon bikes desinged for one thing and thats the  big W'! Ive got all the training in this year... I got all the worlds best parts n bikes... Ive got the best support from my family and Dirty Harrys Team.. Now the big question is, am I ready..? Physicaly I cant be in better shape than Ive gained w/ out doing high end efforts yet. Ive been recovering soo fast and ive been able to take a rigid training.. But, my question was my one usual sli.. Now... I got a new figure in my life whos shown me a side to push and stand strong when I question it..  Everytime Im out now her voice i in my head repeating what she told me and I just believe now. I feel like I did back when I was fighting in martial arts fighting to move up the ranks.. I got the total mindset control againfrom just her words and joy of supporting myself in my career.. Its perfect how its all playing out.. 2010 is going to be the best summer of fun and racing...! (CANT WAIT FOR THE BEACH IN JUNE) Im off to bed bc its later.. Take care everyone and have a good Easter spending it w/ family and friends..! Plz remember the real reason behind Easter bc its easy to get caught up in the eggs n presents... Happy Trails everyone!
 
ShaneR
 
   
 
 
3/31/10...                           "TAKING ON THE WORLD TOGETHER"
 
    Hello everyone! Whats new? nothing much here. Just home sick today from work from having some very killer pizza last nght w/ Deb n I mean killer..! ahh it hurt me till 4ish am.. It was good bc she was there w/ me and it helped me there...! So this past weekend was like a dream! We had sooo much fun it was unreal. I had my rest week so we planned a trip to BURGH to shop till we dropped.. n that we did! I had to run into DH for my new Giro lid protector and few smaller pieces.. After introducing Deb to all the DH crew and friends there we headed back to the Mills for the shopping to begin!!!!! We hit the Mills and had sooo much fun.. We found a ot of good deals at American Eagle and got almost matching hoodies...?! didnt have two in the same sizes haha!
 
Ten we jumped on 356 n 422 till 79 then we went to the Outlets in Grove City.. It was sooo much fun there and she picked out a super stellar pair of Oakley's for me!! I LOVE UM! It was sooo much fun but sooo windy that we packed up early and headed back home..
 
Sunday after church her and I went to Altoona and had a super great time and ate at Cracker Barrel. We only bought cell phone covers there but I think we spent enough Saturday! haha it was the time that mattered the most. So it wa a great ending to an AMAZING WEEKEND!!!!!
 
  Now back to training for this week.. its Build 1! yes race intencity training...(OUCHIES) So our plan was to meet up after work and I was going back to Debs to ride then we were dying easter eggs! So I was super nervious w/ having to do race intencity on hills and I really havent did that much yet this year in higher end powers.. So after getting dressed and her giving me some strong words to roll to I was off.(girls the best supporter and gives me the will to fight extra when i dont want to =)  ) So, I began the day and WOW!!!! I TOTALY ROCKED EVERY HILL I HAD TO AN THEN SOME!!!!!!!! I felt sooo powerful and smooth.. (i was all grins) So i got a good feeling this is going to be a super "rockstar" season and Debs telling me it better or shes not hanging so I better pick up my game.. But, of all fun too our DH team is soooo hyped to get back out there and battle between us all and bring on the rain..! Its going to be "AWSOME" 2010 season....!
 
So now im still home w/ stomach pains and hope they go away again.. for I have to  work tomrrow! as for now heres a pic of some new bling or "ROCKSTAR" gear
 
new Grio n Oakleys!
 
new BLING! oooo ya!
 
3/23/10...                                        "SMOOOTH SAILING"
 
   Hello everyone! Its been a while for me but Ive been busy and lifes been sooo "GREAT"(better than Frosted Flakes too!) I got a  lot done and finished up! So buckle up Im doing this fast!
 
   So last week I FINISHED UP BASE PHASES for 2010!!! I had set a few micro goals for last week.. 1st I wanted to come in at 20hrs by Sunday and I wanted to ride 8hrs on Saturday since I wasnt doing anything. The week cam in and I was feeling a higher PE(preceived exuration) from weeks prior. So I took each day at a time and tried cutting hours till the weekend for a little more rest(I lOVE MY COACH).. So I was feeling ifffffy by Wensday.. So we made Thursday my rest day So this instored a lil more will to fight! So I did 2hrs on Friday and stayed home to recover Firday night for saturday was the day! I woke up early to a perfect day! It was nice n warm and I had a super great text to wake up to and it set the mood for the W'! I set out and was totaly set on making 8hrs for the day! I did multiple laps at parker dam n all the trails n dirt roads.. I was feeling great and I kept the hammer down for first half of efforts then backed down to steady state balance point effort.. I came home at 7hrs 30mins...! I had to go to church that night and I didnt realize I was running late so I just turned in the time clock and spun home! I knew I could have made it. My goal was set for me! After church Scott got me into the Steeler BBall game in Dubois and we had VIP treatment after wards but I left I didnt stay for the whole thing.. It was a good day!
 
   Sunday my uncle and me did a nice 4hr solid ride and WOW did i feel amazing..! It was the first offroad ride all season where iI was able to punch it HARD n feel sooo comfortable and smooth pedaling. I was def sore and ready for the off week but I was having so much fun bc it all just "clikced on the day"!
 
   This weeks my rest week and boy is it nice.. Lots of naps n leggs up! Im upgrading the Rig as week speak to carbon parts an dStans wheelset! (FREGGIN LIGHT).. We got a good fun planned weekend ahead of us... Going to the Outlets for some shopping and RR time.. Im looking forward to kicking back n enjoying it bc in a few weeks Ill be racing.. 3 thus far in Arpil! Its on!!!! FULL ON! So take care n happy trails.
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
 
3/18/10...                                       "LIFES A DANCE"
 
 Greetings! Its been a while but this cats been BUSY! A lot has changed here and WOW is it good. I cant go into detail but its nuts wow "AMAZING" life has taken a turn for me.. Its unreal! Its a dream I swear....(but i know im awake).
 
   So training has been picking up great and I will end my base this weekend..! Im sooo pumped its been warm out and Im getting my tan lines all over again..!(were fixing that as we speak) I got a lot of hours this week and Im shooting for 20hrs! after tomorrow im half way there!!! so its going to be big and I think saturday Im shooting for 7.5hrs!!! Im soooo looking forward to taken the bull by the horns this year and put it to the wall..!
 
   So last weekend I tried something great...! It was pizza w/ pineapple!!!! YUM! It was soooo good it was unreal. I think thats my new time fav food! We have been doing a lot lately and its fun..! Its so funny how life works.. Its great!!!!!! hahah IM SO WOUND UP these days...! IDK haha I got to go.. Time to stretch, read, and bed! ahh backs sunburnt!
 
ShaneR- OUTZ!
 
 
 
 
 
3/9/10...                                      "COUNT A DOWN"
 
   Yes sir! Its the counta down! The season is just around the corner for me...! WOW time flies as you get older.. It seemed just like yesterday I started training for 2010.. Its been a LOOOOOONG winter but Im feeling ready for a start. Im not anywhere near peak performance but I havent started Build training yet too soo its all good. I do see a tad issue yet of my poor form iIl picked up that Im working on w/ Mike(coach) very close now so I can move past this bump..
 
Well last weekend was for for Amandas Bday in Dubois.. It was all family and we enjoyed the night..! Casie was almost a "KIA" w/ a wounded hoof! hahaha had to be there.. Saw a lot of faces I havent seen in a LOOONG time. Some that probaly didnt want to see me too! haha O well.. The sleep over at Mindays was a fun time! then the Minute Mart "run" haha for food n BEEF STICKS haha(whcih was supposed to be slim jims)
It was a great night w/ all there.
 
So this weekends going to be exciting! I got some big hours planned and and a lil something new going on.. Its going to be tuff riding all day then having bundles of energy at night..(must take power nap) It should be good time I think.. Like they say, "good things come to those who wait", Take me as I am....!(awsome song and fits the mood).. Welll Im off to bed for today. Its been a fun day and its almost done for this week..! I CANT WAIT FOR THE WEEKEND!!!!!!  haha its like christmas time... I feel like Im going to DH but i not...=( bummer...! next weekend! haha I owe Tim a b-day ride bc I havent told him "happy *-***" yet... I said not till we ride this spring then Ill call it his bday ride.. So cheerz all!
 
ShaneR- OUT! I CANT WAIT TO RACE N THIS WEEKEND! HA
ps- gotta start pricing my tat out! haha MAYBE!!!!!
 
 
 
 
3/6/10...                            "FUEL TANK IS CURRENTLY ON F (FRESH)"
 
   YO! keeping this one shorter.. i got 5-6hrs to do today in this beautiful spring weather were having.. After my crash day off n 12hrs of sleep n plenty of H20 im BACK! Im feeling like i want to go "REALLY INTENSCE" today but i know im not.. I must say im loving this warm weather!! Its soooo right.. 60's would be nice though! haha
 
   so not much new here just logging in 5-6hrs today and sunday as well.. so its going to be fun! Tonight Im going out for Amandas 26thBday, shes driving in from Pitts today around evevning. Its going to be fun.. Dubois you cant contain us! Had fun w/ Matt n Tia last night.. Those two are perfect each other i swaer theres no better couple in the word than them.. Thier both super awsome people!(best of luck next July)!! Well last night I gauged my ears out on my own from normal size ear ring..! OUCH! haha but i like having my half hoops w. spikes back!!! next will be larger size gauging i feel in a few weeks..MMMMMM! options..
 
wells heres some pic of thr ride friday...! Cheerz!
ROCK N ROOLLLL!
 
thought of day: Everyone says ahhh if its ment to be it will be.. Putting off something you want to do to a love one, a friend, or family member, or stranger because you say ahh someday Ill get around to it.. Well if you live your life that way you lied to urself and your making the chance to never get that chance again! Turn over every stone on your walk each day. Take the extra time to help out. Tell someone you love um.. Go the extra while and reach out.. You dont know when tomorrow will not come anymore.. Live today and then live tomorrow..! Today will never come again and tomrrow may never come....!  Shaner
 
 
 
3/4/10...                                    "I CANT JUMP EVERY WALL"
 
    Well today was a day let me say...! I havent had one of these days in a looooong time. (or ever i think) So ive been training sooo hard and dedicated ALL year and Ive tried being faithful n never backed down from a days worth of training even when i didnt want to ride or felt sleepy.. Well this week I got in over my head.. I over did it on weights on Monday, Tuesday I over did it on Int drills, yesterday i overreached again(but felt comfortable brathing,legs sore), but today...."WALL" I havent been getting as good of sleep this past week n last weekend was the same.. Im still keyed up from training or I lay down n Im still wound up.. Today I tried to "find" the will to try, but w/ a check of the systems... DAY OFF... i hit my bed w/ legs up at 3:42pm n woke up at 8:30pm..! it was sooo well needed.. I feel totaly refreshed but now i got to get back to bed in 1hr half at least for work 2omrrow.(i got that fixed w/ a trick) WOW was recovery n sleep needed let me tell you.. Some days its all you can do to get back is let your body shut down n rest..
 
   2morrow is going to be a change of pace for riding bc Im doing 3hrs of long slow miles to help recover again for this weekend. I got a "HUGE" weekend ahead.. Like Im planning on 5hrs saturday n 4-5hrs sunday.. Its calling for "WARM WEATHER"(first) so Im taking full advantage of this chance to build up once more. Then Saturday were taking Amanda out for her B-day(shes comming here from the burgh, why idk know haha), then sunday I maybe going to NY to train n hang out w/ a friend n his friends.. whos knows i got my options..! Saturday should be fun we got a lot of people comming to hang w/ us so it should be very very fun..!
 
  2day also marked one of those older past days I had.. Its been a loooong time for it n its kinda odd.. If it wasnt for my cousin Casie pushing me on  n teaching me the best reasons it happened for n why i shouldnt worry. I love her to death..(girl saved my new years n still is) Some dreams are far away to gone i guess n its time all to say to that.. Its funny how a lot of people tell me if its ment to be it will...? haha W/E!!! Its easy to sit back n live your life that way but some things hapen for a reason n others dont unless you take the chance.. Its just one excuse people use to make um feel better n slide by w/ life.. dont got time for that crap sorry! I maybe a bit bitter on that topic but getting hurt n waisting time isnt on my plan of options for the future.. This bike points one direction n back isnt an option...!
 
   well im off to bed again after hitting the trainer for 30mins to spin out the legs..! its been fun and keep the cranks turning for the season starts in 4weeks!!! so much to do n sooo lil time! NEW DH KITS SOON! YAAAAA ITS LIKE CHRISTMAS AGAIN!!!!!!! I LOVE THOSE GUYS!!!!!!!
 
Shaner-OUT! i cant wait for lunch tomrrow at Italian Oven.. hehe should be great food n more!(hopefuly)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3/2/10...          "PAIN W/ OUT LOVE, PAIN, I CANT GET ENOUGH, PAIN, I LIKE IT ROUGH"
 
 SOOOOOO! I THINK SPRINGS SHOWING ITS SEXY FACE!!!!!! (ooo i hope) today was a punishing day of wanting to pedal outside but i havent put my new cabelas on my road bike n i needed hard gears but didnt want to use my FLY on the wet roads! haha i dont have a hose hoocked up yet to wash it off so its resting till warmer days.. so i ended up staying inside on the trainer... but it was the best choice i made!!! i totaly was abe to focus on my limiters for this season ive found.. i was sooo able to ackle my objectives tonight n felt "AWSOME"!!!  im sooo looking forward to this season.. i was able to toss it into the hurt zone tonight and smile then take it..(LOVE IT) i started to break into some muscle tension intervuals n more tempo.. seeing my HR near 180 again for 3minutes was kinda "STELLAR".. im pumped if you cant tell.. haha! im soo thankful for god letting me be able to race my bicycle.. i was looking back and see where ive come in one year... WOW!!!!
 
i wasnt to tell you a story about me many dont know.. just my close friends n famz.. when i was born i was a premi..! by a LOT! i had a like 12%chance of living the docs told my parents.. i was in the ICU for weeks n weeks.. oneday they told my mom they didnt expect me to take it  n i was looking worse n so were my signs... well that night it kept looking worse n then, somehow by midnight i was breathing on my own for the first time since id been hatched.. o i mean born! haha JK! the doctors where in shock of how i did it..? they had nooo words to describe what was happening to me...? you can think what you want but i feel god had his way in my life.. the doctors told my parents id never be healthy, id probaly have asma, id never be good at sports, id be sick all the time, n soo weak.. well 14yrs ago i had a dream of oneday being a pro mountain bike racer.. y parents just supported me when i wanted to try sports but i wasnt good at any sports bc i just couldnt get on it! so i went to martial arts for like 5-6yrs.. i loved it! but i just got my fill and my uncle got me into cycle.. n it changed my life till this day.. i never had proper fittings.. i always had my saddle 3-4inches higher when i first strated riding for years!!! i never had training or knew what to do for training..? i just rode 3-5hrs everyday bc i was told more you ride the faster you get! haha ya till you wear yourself out! haha.... not until last season when Mike Shultz(highlandtraining.net) took me on and did lactate testing, HR, power, and gave me his wisdom... then DH gave me the bikes n fit my body for me n WOW!!! i had my best season... now this season im 2yrs into training, fit n feel great(well most part besides my poor habbits), and my bikes have some how got 2lbs lighter..! ppl ask why am i riding so much this winter, am i crazy bc im out riding on snow overed roads w/ tons of cars, being in 15-23' weather for up to four hrs...? i didnt have an answer till today.. i sat back n looked at my life and its my dream... ive got the time n will power to put the time in.. my cycle turns out to be what i make it!  my sponsors n coach believe in me and i want them to know ill give um my ALL n LAST BREATH trying to become faster n represent them better... i owe them bc they helped me get here...so 14yrs later...? i wake up healthy everyday n get to follow my dreams... IM BLESSED!! all i can say is gods been good to me.. why idk bc i dont deserve it but thats way its called saved by grace...(luckly)
 
   well also last year this time i was just getting back to work n NOT pedaling due to my hernia operation.. im sooo glad that issue isnt here this year n im able to pedal the whole time.. i hadnt even been able to ride until this point last season.. wow im sooo far ahead from last year!!! im sooo waiting to see what i got...
 it should be good.. i see warm weather is comming too! its good bc im ready for some riding w/ my uncle, n friends from here n pits! its going to be a fun summer reguardless n im NOT losing a month plus of trainning n racing in may.. im keeping on a straight path to keep issues out of my life to keep my head straight n true..
 
so i havent shaved in 8days(my longiest of my life) i have a full thick n dark mountain man look going on.. everyone likes it and thinks i look 10yrs older(not cool) im just to lazy to shave haha.. today i had a very pretty woman i must add ask me if i had any kids..? we got talking about safety ideas for her kids at work.. i laughed n said heck no im only 22yr! haha she was floored and totaly shocked.. she guessed i was 29 or maybe 31..? (that was my oldiest ever!) so she asked me if i was seeing anyone bc any girl would be lucky to have someone w/ my eyes..! haha i was flattered n i guess this biker still has it but she wasnt trying to go anywhere w/ it.. she made that very clear bc shes married.. haha i chuckled n said its totaly great n im not that kinda guy n im focusing on my goals i dont have time for anyone bc its not easy finding someone to support my life soo... im solo n cool w/ it.. i guess its just not my time in life! ahhh im 22 im young i got my whoooole life n thats last resort now bc you got to support me to be along my side... sorry how i rock n roll...! soo my friends its 9:00pm.. past bed time!!! CHEERZ N OUT!
 
SHANEr
 
 
 
 
2/28/10...                                 "ARE WE THERE YET"
 
  whats new? nothing here! just got back from pits today and i got my bike n almost all my parts! im still waiting on my new helmet.. But this week im ordering ANOTHER stans wheelset for my single speed, xo cassette, and hollow pin chain.. but my superfly is sooooo sweeeet! its 22.2lbs today...(im made some minor adjustments too it) it looks soooo rockstar! im going to take it out this week for some training...
 
  this is my last phase of base for 2010.. it scary bc i remember just starting training and all the hgh hopes n emotions i had of a long season ahead of me.. noe its just weeks around the corner..! i was looking at the races and i got a lot new ones to try at this season n better local state series... all the nationals are close for me.. sooo this week i do 17hrs... next week 17hrs.. the 3rd week i do 20hrs...! so its the big deal now. well im sorry but im going to keep this short.. i had such a fun time n burgh this weekend... i have been running around non stop n now im BEAT!!! so this guys off to bed...!
 
 
oooo ya!!! my girl, always loyal to me... i just hope i got the legs to make it happen this year. i need to wash her bc thats mud from last year at moraine..i never ride her unless im racing her....! 10 is going to be great!
 
Shaner oUTZ!- PS i have been boycotting razors- i havent shaved in 7days n wow do i have a thick furry face... it makes me look really old! i dont like that part but i dont feel like shaving! haha
 
 
 
 
2/24/10...                                    "RESTING FOR BESTING"
 
    what sup!? nothing much here.. ive just enjoyed the past few warmer(30's days than what weve had.. im mentaly preping for next weeks of training starting monday... im going to have to break in my SUPERFLY! bc i start "BIG" hours of 17, 17, n 20! ooo ya its going to be a LOOOONG 3 weeks, but im up to it! Ive put all this time in building my house again! haha MY FAV QOUTE BY MIKE!(i love my coach n once again im proud to represent highlandtraining.net for 2010)  i gotta a goooood feeling about this season... i just felt a odd habit ive picked up and now i see what i was doing but i got the issue solved... i swaer i can do the dumbiest crap n make it a habit of just like pedaling wrong, how i breath, or how i sit on the saddle..? n it was saddle this time... hahaha ive been trying to almost sit ALLLLL the way back n im like supposed to be waaaay up front haha.. it was the issue ive been having i just caught it tonight after three weeks..
 
    so saturday 20inches of snow or not IM DRIVING TO BURGH! i want my SUPERFLY, new wheels, carbon crank, carbon post, carbon saddle, Giro Ionos helllllament(skull cap), and new bontrager white carbon shoes..! im sooo excited to take my super lite race bike out climbing on the road...!(well rather have trails but ya- we got 2ft of snow)(SCREW THAT GROUNDHOG, my friend Lori is right well call that "sniper hill" next year)..  i see next week high a few days is higher than 35's! SWEEET! so today training was great.. but i just trained all around the valley n did some hill repeats. i felt kinda fatuiged yet but its a rest week n ive been laying it down pretty ridgid..!
 
   okay.. did you ever "WANT" to start something n always put it off.. ya well i have been for years bc i didnt feel i was up to it bc its hard to top something already done "pro" so to speak.. like its trying to go back n paint the 17th chapel..? cant top it.. thats how i felt while always when it comes to this project.. i opened it up and decided it was time to finish what was started a looong time ago.. i got one more part i want to add then im done.. it wasnt easy but i tried putting a lot of thought n heart into it.. i feel good about it but it still doesnt top what already was done from before... you gotta be creative n crafty n im only that one i mess up but it looks cool or blowing the rocks off the mtn while pushing my body n taking some risk... bc if theres a way im climb it or go over it on my bike.. but back to track: it just feels good to finish something that was started yrs ago.. but its been least 2yrs before i could do it n stomaching it was rough.. but: MISSION COMPLETE!
 
  so ya.. i ran into a friend the other day n the more i tlak everyone i used to know is having kids n getting married i swear!!! HOLY CRAP! wow... i feel sooo far out in left field.. i mean yes, i wouldve been almost hitched by this time this year but wow so much has changed i guess.... i just feel like im the only one not looking for the right lady,  looking to buying a house for my family, planning a wedding, or doc visits to find out the M or F..?  hahaha instead im concered about what tires to run for the season since the ACX is gone... =(   (but DH BOUGHT A CRAP LOAD/ trust me a new ones stans'd up on my new stans' wheelset!).. but seriously..? haha i really dont see that step happing in my life.. i feel like im going to just race n go to school soon then race more n work more n "BOOOOM" im retired n im 50! haha. i mean times been hurtling by n ive never really started looking n dont plan on it... so when i met up w/ a old friend n here that i get all odd n uncomfy feeling like ahhhh change topic bc they ask me n im like ahhhhh YA RACING! haha.. but im happy n glad for my friends...!!! i wish um all the best n healthy familys n youngins.. but im off to bed.. few more days this week n i survived.. just a lot bubbling around in this head these days... gotta keep the eye on the box(podium that is) well good night everyone n sweetdreams..!
 
shaneR- Diryt Harrys/ Highland Training
 
 
 
2/21/10:part 2...                 "WHAT DAY IS IT, AND IN WHAT MONTH"
 
   so im just getting ready for bed w/ my mind racing in every direction.. so i decided to listen to some music n the first song that poped into my head was by a group that i havent listened to in many months.. I really like their newer songs Broken, Half Way Gone, and Whatever It Takes... i used to realy like them but just couldnt stomach them much.. im trying to find a ounce of strength for whats comming my way but id much rather run haha.. it seems easier to me! but i know thats not the right thing to do.. i got to fight n stand up n show what im made of!
 
   training went well today.. it felt nice to hit 18hrs this week n actualy do it! im aiming for 21 by the end of base 3 in weeks to come.. we shall see! i think i got it in me.. its funny who all ive seen riding n the road is the past two days...! ive seen soo many friends n family.. i had a couple close calls all from coal truck drivers(dont like um too) but i really dont like people who act like their cool by yelling out the windows at cyclist..!? seriously? r u for real? "GROW UP TOOLS!"
 
 well this week has come n gone.. a new one is peaking arount the corner.. times been flying and i made a setp today i havent done in a while.. hurt but was nice looking back n mems.. idk..! im going to try n get some sleep bc this bikerzzz beat from a looooong week.. sweetdreams everyone!
 
ShaneR'z
 
 
2/21/10...                           "STILL ALIVE BUT BARELY BREATHING"
 
     whats new friends? its been interesting to say the least here....! i havent posted in a few and i was doing good but i couldnt bc of some things id said n probaly regreted.. lets just start by saying this....
 
   this week i got to see how evil tries to get the W'... i cant go into it too much bc of its not the time nor the place but i want to touch on right n wrong bc this is really bothering me.. ive set back n seen a lot happen in life and question a lot but its just how it works a lot.. i was sat n lied right to my face n then thanked 30seconds later!...? all for what..? so that person makes themselves look good...? for what his pride that doesnt mean anything in the end bc its all fake n made up on..?!  being set up for failure is kinda scary bc you know what you do still wont work but your in a rut n cant go anywhere just yet... but lets just say my thoughts of this fall maybe falling into plans ASAP.. i dont know what tomorrows going bring or by then end of the week anymore.. its a day by day event now.. it just kinda drains the life out of you when you cant do anything bc your sure of your future is pre set by other factors n their not on your side bc your you n not one of them.. n i wont lie... i wont stoop to their level..
 
   so friday night i needed to get out n Justin was there for me..(i owe u pal) so after hanging out w/ him i just drove around for hours till mid morning thinking and trying to figure out whats next or what to do..? so saturday i got my required sleep n then went training for 6hrs on the road.. its odd bc i used all the anger i had built up in me n i was able to use it when needed for hills or w/e.. it felt good when i got home at night bc i was getting tired.. so i fell asleep for a bit n then matt, tia, justin, n me went to eat at Italian Oven..  so it turned out to be a good night.. i must saying my training n legs now are better than ive ever been in early srping...! i can lay down the acents n just keep pushing.. im getting excited!
 
  idk i just feel since this past week lifes closing in an im unsure of where to run to or how to fight back.. if it wasnt for my bike i swear id go nuts.. its all i got to turn to anymore(again).. i believe everything happens in life for a reason.. i see why i love riding my bike.. bc its been a friend so to say to get away from the world... so on that note.. im goin out for my ride... bc after this one i logged the most of my cycling career at 18hrs..! plus its sooo beautiful outside so i cant beat it! so this week comming up is a rest week.. which is needed but yet going to be harder bc ill be off my bike n home all week nights...(YUK) i think ill be playing a lot of PS 2!
 
shaner-out! remember to be you n dont back down to the world when it comes to what you believe in.. remember to hold thank the ones who are there for you in our lives when we need someone..
 
 
2/17/10...                                          "DO OR DIE TRYING"
 
   those were the words i used be4 i left my house on my ride tonight.. i was sticking to it bc it was cold but i needed 4hrs today bc this is my "big" week for base 2.. so i stuck it out and was just border line being warm n cold from all the up hills n downhills... but when i got to kersey n in st/marys it was a dang blizzard! i wasnted to be home soooo bad! this 3-4hrs in the cold are starting to really mentaly get me.. i said to myself todays the last week, so just a couple more days n then its a "REST WEEK"! ahhhh im sooo glad thats done tonight... i had a random black car following me tonight? they would drive up the road park.. wait till i got by... then take off by me again..? happened for 3times..? people need a life n to grow up! yes im out there on a bicycle in mid feb! sorry im doing something w/ my life, well least trying for that matter? its like seriously you do your thing n ill do mine.. but you know that never happeneds!!! i did have a LOT of people honking n waiving at me or thumbs up! thats always a cool thing bc on days like today when im my head id rather be at home laying by the fire nappin. in my heart i know i must be out their on my bike.. so its the small things like that they matter to me! a scary time though was this past fall a car came by me slow n pulled in up the road about 200yds from me me.. and of course panic hits ya like ooo boy? then i see the door opening and i start to look for a new route n a sprint laydown.. haha me getting all worked... it ended up being my friend emily whom i hadnt seen in months so we stopped n chatted.. everytime i pass that spot it hits me bc i thought i was going to get my butt kicked by some random guys out looking to start something (that stuff happens a lot where im from)..
 
   well its bout all i got in me now.. im beat.. going to go do some reading, prop legs up, maybe hit the play station some for some cross training..? i also got to clean some junk out of my room.. or i may just go to bed sooner than planned! haha!!! no matter what its going to be low key n relaxing... 8hrs of training in today total for this week.. i need 10hrs more by sunday..... glad its calling for sun n 30's!   last note- i know this training is paying off(kinda) when i walked into DH, Barry(owner) said SHANER!!! YOUR TINY... THERE U N MUSCLE!!! O YOUR GOING TO BE POWERFUL! haha i had to laugh.. its been 2 weeks since i saw him n
yes ive lost 7lbs since comming back from NC.. im my lighiest race weight ever at 135lbs.. im usualy 138lbs..? so i go for a power testing seesion here to determine if i need to gain or can lose some more for more power.. cheerz! SHANEr
 
old school one of my fav races ever.. hopefuly this year i can make it back for the W'
 
i found this old pic of me on the box at 6HOP in 07.. it was a great but sad day.. it came down to last lap n i had to pee sooo bad so i jumped off.. when i got back on n came through the start/finish line i found out i missed to go back out for the cut off n i was 40seconds back n i was in 3rd overall!!! i had noo clue but least i was done and locked in 3rd!!!!
 
 
 
 
2/16/10...                                    "LAST NIGHT YOULL STAND ALONE"(song by skillet awsome)
 
        keeping warm i hope? ya i know im sure trying!!! but its not easy having to ride in this crap.. last week w/ the wind i rode inside for 12 of my 15hr week.. (NOT FUN) i hate riding inside bc i dont feel its a good enough workout n i find myself gaining poor pedaling habits so this week im sticking it outside!!! i see its supose to get 35 on saturday!!! 5hr road ride if that be the case.. but this weeks going to be fun bc amanda n steph are comming home n were going to all hang out n go see a band.. should be fun!!!
 
   so DH called n my BIKES DONE!!!!!! i cant wait to pick it up but idk when i am bc we got plans all weekend n i need to ride a LOT! so i got to call um tomorrow n chat some if they can hold it till next weekend bc next weeks my rest week n im planning on going to pits to hang w/ the gang anywhos..?! but my new upgrades are as follows
- Stans ZTR Wheelset(red nipples o YA)(SUPER LITE)
-Easton Carbon seatpost(super lite)
-Specialized Carbon/Ti BG Fit saddle!!(SUPER LITE)
- 10 Nior Carbon Truvativ Crankset( 2x9- 36/26 gearing for 29erz only way to pedal)
- my FAV tire combo!!!(if you ask i may tell you bc its that good- thanks EVAN!)
-10 White Bontrager Carbon xlite race shoes
- Giro Inonos Matte Black w/ Gold checkers to match kits
-New Egg Beater SL pedals
 
talk about shaving weight w/ the parts i got!!! OOOO BOY! my bike will be OMG!(ON MY GAME)!! i cant believe its comming around to race season already ALMOST! its nuts bc it feels like just yesterday i took my off period.. now springs comming and the season is dawning close behind! i was looking back today and i cant believe how much this year what has happened to me...? if you would have told me 2yrs ago id done n gone w/ what i did n whats went on id laughed at ya saying me..? YA RIGHT!
-i turned pro last season!
-i had soo many great times in pits last summer w/ our gang
-i went to haunted houses all halloween in pits! WHICH ROCK SOO MUCH n hurt lit! haha inside joke
-i broke top 30's at nationals
-i had a super great season ending w/ racing
-i went to nc for new years
-i joined the polar bear club by jumping in the medix river while it was 17' outside! haha loved it!
-IM RACING ON A 29R!!
-IM RACING FOR DIRTY HARRYS.net!!!!!!!!!!!
-i bought a dog last year!
-ive met soo many new people n done so much w/ friends... i just hope this summer will be as good as last was.. n on that note its in wtiting!!!
 
   2nd week of aug. casie, amanda, n myself are going to NC!!!! johnys got it all planned out.. PLUS IM TAKING MY BIKE!!!! were going to the beach n out on the boat, hes taking me to the national forest, and showing me the rest of raleigh..! it was soo much fun for 5days but that wasnt even scratching the surface.. i cant wait for the beach..! haha i saw it in jan. n trust me the view was NICE!!! its funny.. years past i was sooo consumed by riding n training i left the fun art out of it n my results were ahhh.. but on days were i needed it they rocked...(usualy).. but i was soo stressed n worried to preform.. haha this season i had a LOT more slack in n was kinda careless from somme events going on i had n i had a super great season!!! i mean heck my last race of the season was (Moraine XC Finals in Burgh) i ate choco cookies for breakfeast n coffee! haha i had the best regional race of my career! i got 2nd in pro to the studs of the east coast!!!..? so i see that kicking back n making the head more chill is better than always TRAINING n wearing myself out.. so itm adding more fun into the mix again this year... i also got some great ideas for ocal road races on my superfly n cut up jean short ill say! haha! i like to cause some talk between roadies n me.. hehe
 
work was fun today..! we got some new people n its fun welcoming them! haha so we have our fun!! i get my yearly review tomrrow! ooo boy! haha.. scott n myself have way to much fun sometimes i swear at work than we should but its always on breaks or b4 work so were legit! but today was one of those great time! haha its fun for all.. the 2nd show is always better than the first! HAHAHA well im off to bed people! enjoy your week..  weekends comming and i cant wait! i got 4hrs n its tuesday! oo its been 3weeks 7days a week n this week i see it in my HR n how i feel... next week REST WEEK! YAAA PARTY!!!!! i mean rest rest rest...!
 
shanerZ out!   ps follow me on facebook n check out my racing pics!
 
 
 
2/15/10...                                        "COMPTUER SUUUUUCK"
 
k.. cliff note version AGAIN.. 3rd post...
-i love DH.. my superfly race bike is there getting made over n i miss her
- i love shady side
- i dont like shady side at 1am when u miss the bus n get lost walking for 2hrs haha.. good times!!!!
-i hate this snow
- i had the best v-daytine ever!!!! my niece knows i dont have a gf or want one so she insisted i have a vdaytine.. so he sat down friday night n work on a card for 3hrs i guess.. haha i love that lil girl sooo much!
- buffalo wing pizza from north hills is the best!!!!!
-this weekends going to be soooo much fun
-glad todays over.. just one of those rough days.. need to get over it bc of this huge week in training.. 18hrs!!!
-tired so off to bed.. heres some pics njoy!
 
newier hair style.. ive gotten a lot of props for its so idk maybe around to stay.. foohawck!
 
the only girl i can trust always!
 
peace out "the burgh" till next weekend.. i shall return! ha rocking the mits!
 
 
 
 
2/13/10...                                     "BURGH BOUND"
 
 
  CHEERZ ALL!... keep this short n sweet(bc its v-day) training has been going GREAT!!!! other than alomst getting frost bite on my hands this week! haha... ive started into some tempo n force workouts on cimbling.. im adapting really well! im recovering very quick and training 7days a week havent affect me too much and im at 14hrs today.. well see how many we put into tomorrow..? im off to DH for my "super lite" parts for my "superfly".. its going to be soooo liter i cant wait.. n my single speed rig is getting redone w/ carbon parts(crank, bar, seat post) n stands ztr as well..>! both my bikes will be "RACE" ready... im got a rocking new chain for my single speed...! ITS RED!!! LOVE IT BLING BLING.... well off to shower n hit the road to my summer home PITTSBURGH! its going to be a fuuuun summer again lke last yr i got a feeling... i love those guys n girls down there... but today idk what or where im going to be bc my cousins invited me to hang w/ them n stay at their place n go out tonight on the town.. so options i like! cheerz n happy v-day all!!!
 
Shaner--- PSSSSSSSSSSSSSS IS IT SPRING YET DANG IT!!!!
 
 
2/10/10...                                  "I FEEL LIKE A MONSTER"
 
   well now whooos sick of this snow..? golly it sucks! i left 15mins early today for work n ended up 3 late..? YA! i was texting johny(my boy in NC) all last night n it was 50's n light rain off n on.. now snow.. i swear that guy knows when to smack me in the face n want to pack my bikes up now n just jump on that plane again faster than our next trip haha! i got home at 2 today and kitted up to ride for 3.5hrs.. well i was heading outside! HAHA YA I KNOW! i got in almost 2hrs n my hands had turned blue n i couldnt bend um from the wind(honestly) i stopped at the local minute mart to warm them up b4 heading home.. ahhhh does that hurt! i knew it was time to pull the plug, but i was shocked at how many people were nice today and moved over!
 
   well like i said above im planning my big vaca from life to get away for some kick back time in NC b4 the big national in Virgina.. Jonhy has got me sooo excited to go on the boat, jet skiing, and kicking it down there in the summer.. trust me the winter was amazing so idk what to expect!!! our good friend dutsy is currently sitting in new orleans..(lucky n i bet the scene is looking fine!) hes going to take me riding my next trip down to NC.. should be fun..
 
   well i think ive found totaly my "ALL" time fav band.. ive always like a few songs but now the more i listen n learn about um i LOVE UM! (skillet)...
-hero
-rebirthing
-older i get(one of my favs)
-monster(my fav song)
its fiunny bc every year while the season is here i find one song that pushed me on and carries me.. lately ive just heard the "monster" song and it clicked in me... thats IT!!! bc lately when im training its hurting and i want to take a break.. then its like my whole life flashes by n i turn into a "monster".. i want to feel more pain n enjoy it when my hearts beating out of my head.. its funny bc its kinda seeping into my entire life.. i see im pushing myself more andtrying to do more and nothings been getting to me much like the past.. kinda cool but yet i dont want to become cocky... i just feel like i cant take on the world n nothings going to stop me this season comming up... i feel a lot of it is owed to my efforts put in.. when my friends have been out im doing double rides on weekends, im in bed early(usualy), im suffering in the cold when id like to be on the couch(i confess), im cutting weight and totaly strict diet now... im sooo thank ful for mikes coaching and wisdom hes passed on to me.. i soooo blessed!
 
   so today someone asked me what im buying my valentine..? HAHA! i laughed my head off..(sorry) bc i spent all my play money on bike parts..( i like v-days like this year bc i get to use it all haha)  i dont have the time right now for that or do i know of anyone yet whos willing to co-exist w/ my life n goals.. i watched a interview w/ todd wells(usa's best racer in my opion w/ results) wife meg and she hit the nail on the head for how someone has to be.. i see its going to take a lot of a person.. n havent found one yet..? so idk! right now im 22 im young and in noooo rush for something.. thats my feelings and im sticking to um! i got my whole life and whos knows what will happen 2morrow..?! haha or 10mins from now for that matter.. its just time to focus on what really matters my future, racing, and family..
 
   well im off to stretch n bed.. weeks comming to a close and i got to make up my mind by 2morrow what im doing..! hitting burgh w/ casie, sarah, amanda, steph, n ricky friday n saturday(which will be AWSOME) or hang w/ the riding gang... =( i hate making choices like these... tim wants to go to davison n busters for the new avatar game..?! mmm! haha idk... but kno i got to get to the "DIRTY HARRYS" for my v-day presents to meeee! and i got to hit up the south side so i can go to "hot rod".... ears gauged n others(maybe)hehehe!
 
shanerrrrr
 
 
 
2/8/10...                                        THIS CATS GOT 8 LIVES LEFT
 
   sup? it was a bitter sweet weekend here.. so lets gooo!
 
    soooo.. i didnt share this story satuday bc i was tooo frustrated n didnt want to be rude..! but saturday when i was riding i had a blue van trying running me off a backroad.. it was a bunch of kids joking around and trying to be cool.. well let me tell you losers "hurting someone isnt fun and you need your head looked at, or maybe your parents do bc they raised you"... UHHH! im sorry but people are soooo rude these days its not even funny... this is just a major reason i want to leave this area.. i get to travel a lot and see many places. im just sooo shocked how people around here are spiteful bc your not like them...? if your clothes are trendy n stylish your given rude coments n called certain names i wont say on here....! but seriously..?! get over your attitude! were all here for the same reasons.. why do some have to make it hard for others n try to harm others... i dont get it! like seriously im just out here trying to pursue my dreams and yet i have to look over my shoulder for a buncg of 18-20 yr olds trying to wreck me... its sooo sad! id love to smack the parents! haha sorry i needed to vent.. its just whats wrong w/ people!
 
   so on the flip side saturday night turned out a lot better! a friend was able to get that off my mind. saturday night i went to clarion to a late viewing of the new movie avetar(how ever you spell it) w/ a friend n i must say its one of the "best" movies ive seen EVER! it was soo cool in 3d and we both feel that more movies should be in 3d... it was soo cool we sat real close to the fron tna dit was amazing.. it was my first time in the clarion movies ever.. its really nice! we then went out side and i need gas so we drove over to the place across from it.. well i get out and she was going in for coffee n it was closed...! i jst wipped my card through the card portion of the gas machine n it said action cancelled! it was 4' and i was freezing..! so i jumped back in n headed to the place beside it and luckily it was open.. after getting gas in sub 5' weather and "RAN" (do i mean i run!!!) i did a half split in the parking lot from ice.. after all said n done the gas was 10cents higher n coffe was no starB...! then pulling out to head back home on 80' i hit the turn n my jeep was sliding sideways.. ahh i was ready to leave clarion! haha.. but the movie rocked!!!
 
   so yesterday after church i tried to head out for a ride but ive been shaken up since saturday bc its my normal loop ive been doing and didnt know if those rejects live around there so i turned back n hit the trainer.. today i realized i cant hide in fear from this bc its happened times b4...! i guess it comes w/ my turf(sad but owell) later at night we went to watch the gae n eat at my brothers place.. well ya im nooo fan of football bc i think they get paid waaaaaaay to much!!! so i was getting in my rest n sleeping during the game n up for commercials! haha thats my kinda of football game! it was a good night all round!!
 
   so it was back to work today and that was a treat! it was a good/ odd day w/ questions that no one could figure out w/ out a lot of time invested in it.. but it was good.. so now im off to lift n core work.. this weekend im head to the 'BURGH" for my parts n bike fitting.. i see a stop too if ian's free so i can check out getting my ears gauged out! (its my newiest step and i got one i also look at.. i said something to my family when i turned pro i was getting something..?) well i am pro as of last year and im getting the itch to do so it.. so its time to start looking and getting ian n shannons advice... well till then cheerz n keep safe!
 
ShaneR
 
ive gotten a pile of emails over the months asking about my crash if n how it healed up..? well it here it is 17stitches later..? not bad for a WV hospital(jk i got some good friend racers there!!) n for pealing my skin from wrist back to under my elbow in sept.. ready for 10 to start n hoping this dont happen ever ever agan but its racing.. if it was easy everyone would be doing it!
 
 
2/6/10...                                             I LOOK LIKE RUDOLPH
 
    whats up peeps? just getting warm here.. sooo we got this huge snow storm this past weekend and it was nuts! luckily we only got 6inches back.. the burgh got 24inches n trust me i saw some photos n WOW! im glad thats not us.. but i wasnt able to ride at parker dam due to the ice under the snow so i did "THE MONSTER RIDE OF HILLS" a new loop ive made this winter w/ 7climbs in it all over 7% grade and 3 roller sections of 4-7hills long.. haha its a session on the single speed.. it was a wet ride today from the splashing of the cars n my temp on my computer said 19' and the wind for our aera was 22mph.. i rode really early to get it over and have all day to rest n relax but it was soooo cold.. its funny bc this week i kept saying "i dont know if i got anymore of these 4hrs left in me from this cold"... today i wanted to bail mid way but i pushed through n was happy in the end i stuck in there.. ive slept most of the afternoon and its been nice being lazy..  my nose n face still hurt n r both red.... =(
 
   so last night was very fun w/ johny n casie.. we went to st. marys n ate at merlins again n headed down town to kick back n relax.. i ran into some friends who i havent seen in years. it was nice seeing everyone!!! it was nice seeing johny again bc i only see him at our fams weddings or when i fly to NC... but never know this time next year i maybe hes new roomie.. ya ya ya i know dude yor trying hard!! n im thinking a lot! beach 1hr away, mtns, hr away, and soooooooo many great places n people i met there... (girls) but idk where to go yet..? glad i got time to figure it out bc now the only thing im structuring my life on is cycling and this season..! its comming fast toooo! im finaly getting my head on straight and letting go of all the old things n focusing on what matters in my life right now.. i see now i go such a better look on life and am enjoying the times better.. i spent 8months up n down.. now im learning to let go and not look back. but now im looking ahead n again johny got me looking for a weekend to book another flight to come see him in mid summer.. i think my plan will be a rest week b4 nationals so i can kick back n relax... he wants to take me to the beach n go boating..! so its going to be a fun summer..
 
   this week comming up i HOPE goes fast bc i got a lot of stuff to do and ill be back down in pits by friday night living the fun city life.. ill be in Verona at DH 2 pick up my parts n fo some bike work then its a ride.. i think i see some dancing in our future as well! haha bikers we like to cross train a lil.. so its going to be another fun for all weekend... but as for now.. im going to GOOO! time to shower and go out n about... im thinking Mexican tonight! ya ya its dece but its not Mad Mex or that awsome place in sharron pa! ahah good times were had there!(o boy) haha have a good weekend all n enjoy what your doing n love life.. dont dwell on what you cant change. live for today n dream of tomorrow!
 
SHANEr
 
 
dash for cash 09-2nd pro
 
the green shall soon be back! n soooo shall the season
 
i miss this weather.. kacki hiking caprism crocks, n tee shirt!
 
2/3/10...                                        RIDE LIKE ITS YOUR LAST RIDE
 
   Good day!?! So, its been a blunder here and Im kinda liking it..?!(haha yaaaa) soo training and my head "SLAMMED"  the wall... I lifted hard for 1hr30mins Monday.. 2hr 30min hills/tempo Tuesday... lets say i really SUCKED Tuesday on the ride it seemed.. i was tight n shaky... un easy to breath... i knew something was wrong.. what was it..? HAHAHA well i figured it out and its true... im fine allll season til i ride that freggin trainer...(its my downfall) i make bad habbits on it.. i was fine this season till i started riding it and my pedaling becomes sooooo bad where i dont pull up and just chop it bad.. like last year something fierce..! so i knew off the bat what was up..! so i focused hard on the last half of the ride and i was feeling better n saw a big improvement on my stroke but.. we got work! today i did 4hrs on the single speed again and lets say i was soooo sore today from past two days i didnt want to mount up for 15mins... "I KILLED THAT SESSION" i was totaly all over my improfections and the last hill i had to do usualy kicks my butt after 4hrs this yr in the snow.. well i grinded up that thing like i was on a flat trail...! Im soooooo STOOCKED! Im done riding the trainer unless its raining acid out there.. It was a fun ride bc i was able to ride ALL trails at parker dam..! (first time since october) so im really ready to keep this up and see what results i can produce this season!!!
 
   My new parts are in at DH.. I got hooked up w/ a Stans ZTR Wheelset(lightiest 29er wheels on market), i got a new carbon Sram crankset for my superfly(n my current carbon is going on my single speed), shoes(toss up between Bontrager(like last yr-love um) or Specialized s-works( now heres my issue i want light weight so im looking at racing on road shoes again... hehe), new Giro Ionos lid protector, Egg beater Ti pedals, Bontrager xxx race saddle, and w/e i buy i dont need but do need! haha.. so now my SuperFlys weight should be around sub 23...! i love it!
 
    This weekend will be AWSOME!!!!! Johny is coming home from NC(hes who i stayed w/ all week down there cassie n myself... AWSOME DUDE!!!) so friday night were all going out to eat and then i feel some dancing is going to be involved in out future! haha.. Cassie n myself need a lil kick back n RR time this week... n i got to say "THANK YOU" to Cassie n Johny this week.. Casie you showed me the door n i opened it and relief! i owe you soooo much.. your my saving person through this whole year...! i always fall down but you seem to be there at the right times.. I LOVE MY FAMILY! So after friday night were doing a sleep over at Mindys house(cousin).. NO MORE DISTRACTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
 
    So now that Nationals are set its time to pick n choooooose! all three east coasterZ ill be lined up at for sure.. BUT BUT BUT!!!! i got to talk to Dirty Harrys for advice first next week so ill tell the world now.. the annual 24hr race of 7springs is 31/ 1 of sept.... the week following is THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!! The one day winner take all(well i wont be winning unless i turn into Lance this year, well ive heard of crazier crap) but ill be shooting for top 20's or higher... SO IF ALL GOES WELL N ALOUD ILL BE RUNNING SUPPRT AT 24HR RACE AND ON A PLANE THE NEXT DAY FROM PITTSBURGH TOO CALIFORNIA FOR A WEEK!!!!! so im taking saving in right now for the trip.... if anyone else is attending or wants to slipt a room get ahold of me on facebook for my cell number..
 
well girls n boys.. im off to bed.... weekends comming and im ready to have some FUN! i got to meet a friend tomrrow for a tour of pennstate dubois..! haha ya me i know.. looking at the 2nd part of my real job- personal trainer.. im looking at the business side of it too.. but idk id rather move anymore than stay here.. trust me my area isnt a place for much! cycling is good, family is good, few great friends, but everything else aaaaaaah ya well stop there..(no growth or new chances other than a super town wallmart killer...) i think i smell a southern wind blowing my way- pittsburgh, north caronlina, or a new option by a good friend n top 20's pro Ryan florida! idk this season will tell and ill know more by mid summer.. till then its nothing but cycling, training, and enjoyin w/ fun times! cheerz
 
shaNER
 
 
 
 
1/30/10...                                    LEANRING IS NEVER ENDING
 
     Whats up..? Not much here. Its comming end to my rest week.. Im finding myself tired along w/ everyone else of this cold but its taking hard to me... its wearing me down soo much having to train in it.. a cycle ops fluid trainer is max for indoor training but its just not the same as tires to the ground i feel.. Im learning new issues and bad habbits ive picked up in pedal strokes and form.. so now im focusing on fixing and improving such.. its nice to learn now than in mid june when it counts but it feels after all this time your getting now where. but you know its not true bc your putting your heart n soul into doing what you love so in the end you know your growing and making it happen.. its all going to shape tomorrow!
 
    So last night i went out to eat w/ Justin n a cool girl i met Steph that grew up w/ Justin.. we had a good time of kicking back ad enjoying life w/ good company and stories.. its funny to be out in pudlic and watching people sometimes.. you see the most random things and its hard but to not laugh.. or ask yourself HUH!? your joking me right..? i dont know who she was but it was uneasy to sit back n see a guy treat his lady mean n call such names in front of people.. i like to stand for what i believe in but sometimes w/ todays laws n how people are you cant rush in step up.. its a shame how people are and take for granted what we have and give thanks once in awhile..
 
   Ive found myself looking towrad the future getting plans and setting goals.. ive got one major goal in cycling and thats it this season.. everytime i toss a leg over the saddle it crosses my mind.. ive been looking for other things along my way recently but now im blocking out every aspect of life thats NOT going to help my cycling for 2010.. i want it.. i want it bad!!! its like a swtich has been turned since like mid week this week and im looking w/ both eyes one direction period.. no more what if or what could be. this IS in my control and i cant blame it on others... ive learned as being a cyclist ive to want to be your best possible it means a lot of long hours n training.. it requires a totaly dif life from others. sometimes it gets lonely when im on my bike for 3-5hrs alone in the cold.. you get to do a lot of soul searching.. this past winter ive seen a new change in myself and im unsre of what it is.....? its like when i start hurting the pain just doesnt matter. i just kinda smile and take it.. i dont know what to think of it. its a promise i made to myself to give it my all for 2010. he its been 4weeks into training of this new year. i know its going to be a up down thing bc its life and in racing/training ANYTHING can happen... its going to be a looooong loney path ahead but well see at the end if its worth it. ive told my family the plans and they all support me.. I get a lot you need to switch to road racing bc thats where its at, your chasing a dead dream, you wont ride a bike forever bc youll grow up, and ive heard its that dream or me.. those all are just motives lately that ive turned from negs to fuel... i dont want to look back 10yrs n ask myself if i had it.. i want to know for myself! my family is fully supportive and always got my back...(even though i hide from um my feelings and dont want them to worry about me, they got enough on their plate) my sponsors are the best ANYONE could ask for and Barry n Cindy(dirty harrys.net) are a BLESSING to me.. its kinda harsh but the outlook im running too.. your not w/ me im not looking back.. so this week is ending tomrrow and so is my rest week.. its back to Base 2-1.. IM READY for MORE AND RAMPED UP TRAINING...!
 
this is my neice(muchkinz) tori... its us at my grams christmas day.. shes always cheering me on when im riding my trainer.. its funny.. she bring legos in and sit by me just to be there.. i love that little girl!(ps rocking fohawck these days haha)
its roofis n me out hiking tuesday night for 1hr... hes the best listner n friend when you need someone.. wensday we went riding for 1hr 30mins.. hes my buddy!
 
 
 
1/28/10...                                         FURR BALLS LAST STAND
 
   Hello.. whats new? not much just sitting by the fire place snuggled under blankets a lot! haha.. its warm in our house like 80's but outside its 8'... Im getting tired of this n my will to train in it is slowing chipping away.. its getting tough.. 2months already has been a lot! soooo.. next weekends "hogs" day in pa! i want to go into our local papers real wuick..i dont follow the papers or tv news that much bc its all crappy n never never tells something good.. but anyways ill not even start on that, soo the "animal rights"(aka tree hugger wanna bes) are saying its mean to that ground hog n to replace him w/ a robot...!? WHAT? ARE YOU SERIOUS!? GET A FEGGIN LIFE YOU CRAZY BUSH LOVERS! hahaha give me a break... Ill explain my justice... k.. if you ever go by it in Punxy you would see him in a glass pen w/ heat all winter and air condition all sumer../ hes a stupid ground hog.. his cousin is across the road from me suffering it out like a real animal while the other ones basking on the beach..?! give me a break!! thats im osrry if you dont agree bt theres much larger issues in this world than a ground hog living better than most failes.. he works one day a year for all that.. let him go and stop picking on issues like this.. theres hurting and abused ppl all over the world n were worried about a groundhog... OKAY! weres the love..?
 
  So its been my rest week and last night hunter and me went behind my house for 2hrs and i pedaled and he chased me all night.. we ere both pooped at the end of the night.. my camera died mid ride so i didnt get any pics.. sorry! but ill give you some old ones.. im looking at my galleries and laughing.. i really DONT miss the KHS kits or bike.. it was nice back then but DIRRTY HARRYS n FISHER BIKES.. ahhhh 29RZ RULE! so im going for a spin before bed.. bc nationals are comming soooon! the whole calendar got moved around this yr..  MD in April, VA in june, and PA in july are all nationals!!!!!! but the finals are held in Cali sept- 13-14th.. i got to meet w/ dh n have a talk.. bc if thye need me on the 24hr team the week prior ill do it.. but if not and scott will race again for um like last season im booking plane tickets to cali for a week!!!! i get my new vaction monday so im starting to save it n my money!!!! so off to trainer on that note.. spin time!
 
my lil up comming biker.. all she says is "i wanna be like uncle shane" shes going to be a world cup winner!
 
one of the best days in 2010.. getting signed up w/ DH n Fisher!
 
ShaneRRRR
 
 
 
1/26/10..                                                   DAILY GRIND
 
   What goin on? Nothing really.. Just got back in from a hike w/ hunter. i was kinda nice doing some agressive hiking but its my off week so i had to back off bc i was finding it fun to suffer by going uphill fast..(couldnt keep up to hunter but  now i can.. hes passed out beside me! haha).. So this weeks going by fast bc its my rest week.. which im kinda glad bc its tough on me just sitting around and doing nothing.. I know i need to rest and it feels great but i start thinking to much when im just unfocused on cycling... so im doing every odd n end i can find to do..
 
   I had some fun looking back today at old photos of me n racing and seeing my saddle 2inches for sure to high..me were cannondale kits n bike.. me wearing a camelback.. me wearing bagys...! haha wow it was funny looking at all of them.. i loved it!! then i found my photos from all my 24hr races n oooo boy did it bring back the mems of super fun and trying fighting w/ all you got between speedgoat.com(brad, eric, justin n myself) vs. bluestone/DH(mike,danny, tj, and trav).. they got us by a lil(my 1st 24hr race)... then the next yr i was helping out a team and it raaiiiiiiiiiiiiiined 7days straight n the whole 24hr race as well.. ahhhh it sucked nut fun.. bitter sweet! then 07 we put together a KO team(don, brad, ian, ruthy, n myself) for the 5person pro open class! we broke the course record n stole the show(my best race to date bc i had every fst lap).. this past season we had another stellar 5person pro team (don, ian, kevin, ryanne, and myself) we were leading overall till some crashes n just plain suffered.. i had a pulled tendon in my right arm and it hurt like a bad word! don crashed hard from someone placing a random LOG in the flat section of the LAKE!?!!(rejects)(cheaters) n we suffered it out.. but it was great n we still rode into a 2nd place overall.. ahhhh i cant wait for this season to get hree and start testing my abilities to see whats going to play out for my summer...!
 
   wel im going to search some old photos n post um.. then going to my room n looking at the rest of the photos n stuff i got.. gotta find my drive to get past days like yesterday.. ahh head up new day! well night all... happy trails n love the one you love...!
 
ShaneR-out!
 
24hr race of 07- we really won big
last drink before crashing out hardn breaking my bike.. i got wrecked by a roady
ya on the trainer this winter...
the road ahead! its looking goooooooood.....!
32nd in pro as a rookie till i double flatted... i love my life as a cyclist!!!
 
 
 
1/25/10...                                REFLECTING ,RELAXING, RETHINKING, n RECOVERY
 
 
   Hows it going? pretty good here.. i had a fun weekend in the burgh w/ our crew.. we took heath to rays indoor mtb park in cleveland for his btach party... it was fun enjoying our cycling family insome good clean fun of just riding bikes and hanging out...! tim pushed me to get over my fear of skinny logs n boards! THANK U! my ring creaks now good from all that abuse on pavement haha.. but its ready for an overhaul sooon!
 
    this weeks my off week and im LOVING it! i kicked back all night and snoozed by the fire place w/ my dog.. warm n cozy... hard wood floors didnt feel the greatiest bc the dog can get on the couch so i had to compromise.. but now its 11:13pm n i cant sleep.. haha go figure!
 
   this weekend was an nice eye opener. it was great but i had my ups n downs hitting me again.. idk its still catching up w/ me and idk how to shake it or deal w/ me and sometime after months it just nicks me to the ground.. i had a great talk w/ tim aka "what the heck timmy heck" or BIG CAT..(thanks bro again, im blessed for you guys in my life) he saw right in and saw my deal.. it was nice to talk to someone and get it off y chest but idk today its hitting me again.. im still alive but barely breathing somedays it feels.. im fine when im training all the time and pushing my body on the bike.. but this off weeks its hiiting me and getting to me bc ive got more down time.. i just gotta keep movin on a/ my head up and looking fowrad and not back i guess.. but then again i cant do that part bc ive been trying hahaha.. sorry i just had to say this to someone and blogging sounded good.. were all human.. we live.. we learn. we fail.. we strive for better.. we want to W..
 
   but on the positive side i got some sweet new Stans Wheelset.... 1600 grmas for 29er! ooooo ya!!! super light and a new carbon nior crankset so i can put the old nior on my Rig.. now im shoe hunting, saddle, and pedals(well new ti egg beaters).. im going to really like this new super superfly! haha im sooo exicted to that the snow is GONE!!!! so its time to round up some troops n pedal!!! well im going to try and sleep again.. its now 11:34pm.. ya i havent been sleeping good past week if ya cant tell 2 haha.. night everyone!
 
 
im ready for this...!
 
i just found this.. sorry Barry bout kit it was when i was still growin.. but this was one of the last races b4 a major change.. still looking back... it was the best 24hr race i raced in to date.. my supporter made that day count for me... we won "huge"
 
 
1/20/10...                                           CHANCES
 
    HELLO! whats shaken baken all..? its good good here.. sit back n ill tell you why...!
 
    So, yesterday i had a baaaad day training and i couldnt get my HR above 142 n that was sooo hard.. i saw the "check engine" light shinning bright in my eye lids when i closed um from being frustrated.. but i had a few factors i could guess from so i spun it out easy and got hr sleep extra.. Today i was planning on attempting 2hrs outside.. i was able to maintain just below my todays workouts numbers so its undstaneable bc its my third week non stop.. but today i logged in 4hrs! i felt soo good when i got done.. things are looking good for this season and its only been 3weeks this sunday....! i rode at parker dam and i must say i was doing some dancing on the ice... o booooy did i do a split that still HURTS! my best one of the night though was i was sliding side ways on the ice and i saw the dry frozed dirt section comming and i was not stopping till i hit that patch n put the brakes on me sideways! haha i went down hard n my hip is kinda sore feeling... Owell im young!
 
     You ever feel like if you could go back youd give anything to fix stuff... well ive felt thta way for a while now.. i wanted to do it but i wasnt sure how to.. its like ive been running from the truth for a long time burring it deep down and piling more junk on top of it to hide it... but its like when someones staring at you you just know it! haha... today i to the first stride and did it.. WOW! ive faced myself and the world.. it feels sooo good! i havent stopped smiling since.. life may not play out as id want it too but ive faced my fears and rolled w/ it... im accepting how i am and whats in my life.. i wont hide from it no more or run from it anymore.. it just feels good! but theres sooo much i want to say but i know i cant bc id be crossing lines and thats not me.. idk whats going to happen but im hopin im "OMG" (on my game) hehe
 
 
   Now, its almost friday.. i got to go to DH friday.. yup no work(shhh).. i got to order parts n do some work.. but then its hooking up w/ "BIG CAT" aka timmy what the heck! its off to Durbs house for pizza n sleep over.. then saturday where off to RAYS INDOOR MTB PARK in cleveland for Heathys batch party! "THERE WILL BE A PARTY IN THE USA" thats how cyclist do batch parties.. we go w/ our buddies riding our bikes!!! its going to be fun and my first time going to Rays n w/ all our gang im pretty pumped! sooo now friends i gtg to bed.. its pat 9pm by lil... ahhh! cheerz all n keep stredding the love!
 
ps- please pray for the people in Haiti.. i got some good friends i race w/ down there helping out w/ their fams...
ShaneR
 
busting my butt for 4hrs in 29' can hurt n make you sould search.. see that yellow n black sticker.. it says dityharrys.net       - thats my piece of motitavtion.... they expect us to represent to the best of our abilities... so when it starts hurting, im cold, n ready to go home... i think of all they have helped me n turned my life around last summer... i start smiling, i get tingly, and im ready to suffer...
i guess they didnt plan on this being used by any 29erz! jeeeze
the first "dirt single track for 2010"!!!!!!!!!!!
 
1/17/10...                                               THE ROAD AHEAD
 
  Hello..! Whats new? Not much here.. Its been real fun! The weather has broke finaly and i was able to put in a huge effort on the road on my single speed and it was weel enjoyed! Ive been laying it all out and down on the table for this season.. Im still waiting for the warmer days so i can really plundge into longer rides on the hills everday in balanced foucus.. I climbed Boones Mtn yesterday on my single speed.. oooo boy did that hurt! Its over a mile and its a 10-13% grade up... But thats why they call it training...! It doesnt come easy.. If so everyone would be racing pro..
 
  So my new plan is set to myself.. Im giving it all I got this season for my final stand. I shared this w/ my fam. This summers my search of the top 20's on the national level.. If i dont fully hit that goal I think im going to focus on just regional events and move south for schooling.. So its time to saddle up and give it all.. Now im going to bed every night by 9pm, if im not training im nappin or eating good.. im not training, eating good, or napping its bc im snoozing! haha im totaly foucused and want it.. instead of going out w/ some friends satuday night to go dancing up here i hit the trainer afte 4hrs on the road.. it felt great and im kinda tired today but still got my workouts in and feel good overall... This is all i got to focus on right now and im going to put every ounce of energyt into it..!
 
 
 
 
 
 
1/10/10...                                              GRACE
 
    Hello friends.. Whats up? Its been a bumpy ride here.. but its by my own choices i see now.. Its easy to take life for granted and live your own way and just hanging on by the moments. I found i had some excuses that i was using for a hole and i justified it to myself.. well this cant fly anymore! ive been smacked in the face and found myself looking up and feeling lost n lonely.. Im lucky i got my family putting hands out to help me up and not beat me down for it.. I didnt get in trouble or hurt anyone but it just was something not very smart.. Today ive set the promise to change and be back to myself and drop that topic for good.. it maily hit me today when a friend of mine told me how much his son looked up to me for being a cyclist.. he asked for my "john handcock" i went huh? i felt horrible bc im nothing special and im nooooo where perfect.. I felt the bottom and realized ive been given a gift from above to be following my dreams and loving what i do... and that one drink isnt worth it.. its hard to admit when your messing up and thats noot me.. SAVED BY GRACE! thank u
 
    Training has been going very good. I feel stronger and fresher.. Im hoping to make 2010 my career best! i got the best desire to sit for hours on the trainer this year when needs be and suffer.. I got to customize my Lakes yet bc they dont have the cleat openings up far enough for my balls of my feel.. so its lazer level, shop knife, dremel, and shoe goop! haha well fix um up!
 
    This past weekend i joined the "Polar Bear CLUB" hahaha... ya i did it! it was a rush!!! i take ice baths for racing all the time so i figured i can do that too! im deathly affraid of going under the water yet i beat that fear and did it! it felt good to beat your fear and w/ a huge extra like freezing water! haha... well my friends im rolling off to snooozeville after some reading.. thank you all for your support and efforts.. THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN ME... all the emails are cool..
 
 
 
 
1/4/10...                                             ON AND UPWARDS
 
    Hello everyone.. How was new years? Hopefuly everyon had a good and safe one..! My cousin(Casie) and I flew to NC to see Johny.. O BOY! was it sooooo fun.. it was my first plane trip and I LOVED IT! if i could fly everday i would.. So lets just do clif notes for the trip bc id be here for days....
-sooo much fun hanging w/ casie
-loved sushi!!!
-the best japenese food anywhere!(plus chief)
-LOVE CHAMPS
-i suck at wii bowling
-i did great at real bowling haha($113.00) worth!
-NEW YEARS AT BROOKLEN HEIGHTS WAS SOOO FUN w/ DUSTY, JOHNY, CASIE, n some random dude from FL
-DONT GO TO WAFFLE HOUSES( they have shootings )
-50' s in NC and 9' here... ya it sucked comming home!
 
   Well it was a super great new years for me and it was well needed.. thanks again Johny, Dusty, and Casie!
well trainings going great here for me and im feeling very strong.. form has been comming into play very good at higher rpms but i havent started working force too much or muscular endurance but its only been 3prep weeks n this is B1.. so i got a long time to grow..
 
  I have to "customize" my Lakes boots for my cleat holes bc they dont give me the room i need up front for proper fore n aft... so im going to tackel it now! then bed by 9 30pm... training buddy and its on!!!!!!!!!!!
 
CheerZ ShaneR
 
 
 
 
 
12/28/09---                                  LEAVIN ON A JET PLANE
 
       MERRY LATE X_MAS! sorry last week was sooooo crazy.. but i was great and i hope everyone had a great time w/ friends n fam! i had sooo much fun w/ everyone this year! almost ran outa gas in the middle of NOWHERE! hahaha had to be there.. too much food.. YUMZ!
 
so i got to keep this short bc im sooo rushed to double check jeep over and my carry on bag..! Y...? WERE LEAVING TOMMORROW FOR NC! Casey and myself are flying to NC for New Years w/ our good friend Johny..... this is my first real "vaction" thats non bicycle related so im really pumped bc its been like 10yrs... so TAKE CARE ALL AND BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN! HAPPY NEW YEARS!
 
SHANER- headin south
ps----- ill be taking care of the dog! thank u
 
 
12/21/09---                                 TURNING OF THE CRANKS
 
   MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.. Well its here i cant believe it! wow time flies when your not paying attention to it... Sorry but ive been running crazy these days since im back in full swing of training and trying to have a socail life on top of that.. its not easy but were doing it the best i can..
 
  Training has been going GREAT! Ive seen HR go down on climbs and i feel stronger and i can see results from Mikes skills he passed on to me..(thanks coach) I have been doing many many long hours in the saddle of the single speed in the snow (good resistance training) and its been avergaing 22'... (AHHH COLD) but ive been feeling great... Sunday i paid the price w/ a stupid mistake but were still kicking.. I headed out for a 2hr easy breezy snow fest.. but 2hrs into it i felt soooo good after 6days straight of training... SO, i kept the cranks turning into a 4hr 15min climbing fest on a 34/19.... well ya hills here are kida steep for single speed all day but it will make me stronger if done right... but i had two bottles (one per hour) and some small food.. well i had to easy water near by so i sipped a lot after i committed into hr 3.... and so on w/ hr 4! hahaha... time i got home i had a maaajoR head ache n felt tired from lack of fluids (its how i get so i know when im seeing the check engine light in my eye balls)... So i hit the fireplace room and sipped on water while having my feet raised up above my heart (to help recovery)... it felt sooooo goood!
 
  This is my 3rd week of training since being back in.. im shooting for 17hrs this week.. i got a solid 2hrs of weights tonight and i have really upped the weight and maintained the endurace of the reps/sets! thats what i call progression! well im going to bed... it was a long fun weekend and i did more running/ training than rest.... so time to rest! Happy Holidays all!
 
ShaneR-out
 
 
 
 
12/09/09---                                     I GAVE UP SORRY
 
    HI, i had a whole HUGE post and it got frozen n booooom gone..! so heres some pics to look at.. sorry!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12/08/09---                                  FEELING LIKE A CHAMP
 
  How is everyone../ Ready for Christmas..? I cant belive its almost here..! Its like were has time gone to.. My niece turns 8 in a montth.. DANG, i feel old! Its going to be a fun year w/ her bc this year shes asking for older gifts and she got um.. So its going to be mmy brother an I fighting for um on the day! haha.. It will be fun hanging w/ the fam and friends.. i still got one more person to get and its got to be special for her....! HMMMMMM!?
 
  So Monday started my BASE 1 for 2010.. I did 2.5hrs of weights and yoga monday.. 3.5hrs of riding balance point today.. Im feeling AWSOME! legs are feeling great and the breathing is great out in this cold 30's... Im really pumped for this season to come now. tonight i had a nice treat flying down a fire road and like me i love bombing this turn and flying out of it.(well me not thinking.. winter.. snow... ICE) I came ripping out of the turn and like as fast as i said CRAP i was spinning in circles on the ground while boucing too... Ahhhh i stop and sit up to find my bike nicely into a ditch and my right butt check FREGGIN HURTING! haha i had a slow but steady trip to getting back on my feet.. i felt like i got shot there by a Pittsburgh hunter! it hurt! Then i started moving again and it was feeling better..
 
  Right now im sitting here looking at the fire place w/ my furry buddy laying at my feet passed out snoaring.. haha gotta love that! maybe tomrrow il take him out w/ me for that 1.5ride then i got 2hrs of weights again.. Well ive been doing so online shopping for that last gift i need for someone... Hmmmm.. im going to go so i can put more thought into this idea! Take care all and happy trails!
 
ShaneRRRRR------- PS- check out highlandtraining.net for Mikes new website!!!!
 
 
 
 
12/3/09---                          I FEEL LIKE A HAMPSTER ON THE WHEEL
 
    Hey all.. Hows it goin? Pretty good here. Its just been one of those slef checking life days for me.. ugh..! im just looking forward to dec. 29th! Im going to North Carolina..! I need to get away and kick back.. just forget my life for 5days and live a life of adventure...! no cares or worries! i do have a surreal life its unreal.. but somedays the same grind gets old.. i need a lil spice in my life to mix things up and keep me interested i seem to have found about myself as i get older... thats why im looking into school again... i want to go back for a personal trainer.... so after i get some bills paid im heading off to start the next chapeter in my life..
 
   Next week i start training.. im pumped and ready to get off my butt and keep chomping at the bit... this life of less riding and more resting isnt for me.. its fun to a point but i need to keep on the go w/ training because if i dont i get too bored.. Its all i got to keep me pushing for much mre of life... so next week its time to dig in and kick it hard.. 2010 will be my stand.. i got soooo many podiums this season but never a solo W'.... i had a few on duo teams for endurance races but this season will change!
 
   Im looking at my new bike setup for 2010... Sticking w/ a Superfly Carbon from Fisher...(love them) but new upgrades from normal factory ride.. hehehe i love detail to a new bike! O YAAA! well this bikers heading to bedville! im beat! take care all and keep the wheels rolling..
 
Happy Trails_shaneR
 
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12/1/09---                                    ITS LIKE MY IPODS STUCK ON REPLAY
 
   Hey EVERYONE! its been along time and im sorry.. ive never been sooooo busy w/ no cycling realated things. Ive still ben getting in 12plus hours a week on prep training.. But next week starts 2010! im ready to break out and tackle my biggiest year yet. Im ready to represent DH and all my other sponsors for 2010!
 
   Everyone keeps asking why Im so happy or texting me something..:   Shes amazing and i dont kiss and tell...! But, its been the best 3weeks of my life.... im still flying in the clouds......
 
  So yesterday was the 1st day of deer season so i packed up a 14lb pack and 7lb gun and went and did 4hrs of solid walking at a 140-154hr... ahhh i saw tons of deer but no big bucks.. so i passed on all..
 
   this weekend is going to be awsome my buddy johny is comming home from NC..should be fun rocking in st. marys for a night or two! haha.. But, ill be flying to his house in NC dec/ 29th!!!! ILL BE LIVING IT UP IN NC FOR NEW YEARS!!!! my cousin casie and johny... its going to be nuts!!! my first time flying on a plane and my 1st vaction in like 10yrs...! were soo pumped
 
  I thank god for un_answered prayers! lifes been going sooo great these days i cant believe its happening to me.. training has been going great and ive lost the weight i was shooting for.. been having soo many good weekends w/ friends and mems made.. ill be heading back to pitts here soon for some good times and mems w/ the crew.. its just been amazing.. thanksgiving was unreal fun seeing all our family and friends.. i love the holidays for that reason. well im outy! time to go chill and ebay some goodies!
 
ShaneR- out!
    
 
 
 
 
11/18/09---                                                    GRACE
 
    How is everyone.. Were hanging in here. Nothing really new but nothing old.! Its been some nice weather here and ive been taking to use of it. I satrted back training this week and my body is feeling the shock of training everyday. But, thats why its called training.. Only for the better! But tonights a big ride night for me so ill be saddling up soon to head out for 3hrs plus hr of weights.. its going good though but my body has been sore since monday..! haha its going to be a long winter. I had a good ride last night in Boones Mtn w/ my uncle. I woke up kinda sick today but Zicam came back around for this cat!(my bff all winter)
 
    Life for once has been going soooo smooth. Im not going to say why or anything bc thats just how i am... sorry.! but its funny how life never works your way and time. sometimes it just happeneds. i dont know what will happened or could happen out of it... i was getting so wound from it and putting so much thought inot it but it was just making it worse... im going to go day by day and let life take its toll.. but its amazing to see how people react to circumstances... Yes, i meesed up no surprise and I caught on and i about lost it... the last 30mins of work today i was in a blur and dont even remember driving home... it sucks bad when you fall down.. getting up isnt easy. but this time i felt w/ everything in me when i got up and dusted off the dirt, it was done.. it was said best to me "people make mistakes"... o trust me i know... to me it seems more than it should. Its times like this that make or break us.. i was forgiven by grace today(least i think)... so next time someone falls... what are you going to do..? walk by or led and hand and help them up..? take my word....... seeing that hand felt ever so humbling.. it lets you know there are good hearts out there.!  so take the challenge n try!?!
 
   well people im off for a nap and a bagel w/almond butter n apple jelly... then single speed!
 
shaneR--- HAPPY TRAILS... LOVE MORE HATE LESS!
 
 
11/15/09---                              SUGAR "IM" GOING DOWN SWINGING
 
    Hello foks. How is everyone..? I hope everyone is good and lifes treating ya good! its great here..! I got back in prep weeks and im gaining a lot back from where i left off and feel soooo strong for this time of year. So its a time to build from here off of this new found work.. Ive been doing a lot of single speed riding here. if you ride here you know area is not a true single speed area all the time.. its a lot of 3/4 to 1.5mi climbs, lot of 500yrd 12percent plus climbs.. so its been paying off and i can really tell.. i use to LOVE climbing but i gave up on it bc i was great at it when i first started riding.. all i did was climbed but hen i gave up on it bc i had it.. the past two years have showed i lacked my climbing power(which is huge in cycling).. so now im hitting tons of hills for muscalr endurance and form.. its paying off too boy! i did a lot of riding this weekend due to the warm weather...!(love it)
 
    I had an unreal weekend.. i got to spend time w/ someone whos changing my life in such a positive way.. im blessed for the time together we had...(thank u god!) I had a good time hanging w/ Justin and Kurt later friday night too... im going to say ive got a great groupd of friends who that we can all rely on when times are rocky or we just need an ear.. their all soo happy for me now and i thank everyone for their concerns..! i dont thikn theres ANYTHING in life that could be better or bring me down from cloud 9!
 
I got 5days of work and its some vaction!!!!! i got bear season comming up and our T-day ride/race(thanks giving group ride) on T-day morning, work friday(yuk) then off till Tuesday for deer.. doing some huting /cross training..(hiking + 20lb book weight back pack..! haha all or nothing this season!
 
well friends an family.. im off to bed.. its been a AMAZING WEEKEND and im hopefully going to dream more about it so the mems dont fade... im soooo "lucky"........ :)
 
shaneR-outs! happy trails
 
 
 
 
11/11/09---                                      RETURN OF THE JEDI
 
     Soooo... im must say sorry! my postings are sooo spaced apart. I have been on offseason and im doing 1000's things a week trying to enjoy it before the time comes, and it has again! IM FRESH,READY, n PAIN CAVE CRAZZED!
 
    A recap over the weeks... Halloween was a blast in pittsburgh w/ our gang.. did some clubs and house parties and i went as a 80's ROCKER! o yes it was priceless thanks to Ian n Shannon..! Thet know how to turn anyone in something awsome! Thanks again..!
 
Iveb been doing some hunting and a lot of hiking... I got a 20 3/4lb when(like always) this past saturday.. i ran into 6flocks and my bro n dad never saw any! haha i kept finding them then calling them to come after them and it never came too for my dad or bro..? some dogs have all the luck right..?! haha
 
this week my prep week... yes prep for 2010...! im doing 8hrs.. next week i open up w/ 18.5hrs.....! Im bringing it ALL this year and im ready to push my body past its normal... this year was hard racing from race to race from that darn surgery.. sooo, now i want a solid base to rely on and im going all or nothing.. ive never been so itchy to ride again and get ALL into it.. its what i do, its who i am.... im not a rockerstar(only some weekends id like to think haha), im not a doctor, a truck driver, a factory worker, or a teacher.... Im a cyclist.. its in my reach if i want to take it to the next level and reach a new level.. i want it.. so monday next week 2010 starts!!!!
 
   I cant believe how fast this year is going...! its almost gone! i got 3days off in two weeks for our family bear season bonding time...(i use it all day hiking hehe) then thanksgiving, and deer season... then its off to christmas... then THAT WEEK!!!! 29!!!!!!!!!!! IM LEAVING ON A JET PLANE!!!! IM GOING TO NC DEC. 29- JAN 2!!!!!!!!!! it planned into my training and is my rest week! PERFECT!!!! so no bikes or training and just great time w/ family and friends... i feel bad for my cousin Casie(its my first major flight) haha.. i cant wait to go on vaction.. its been least 10yrs for me... im sooooooo ready for it.. well i need to eat and go to bed, 4hrs tonight on single speed.. hehe! in my closing i had a reflection night training..... enjoy n cheerZ!
 
-----"i think we've gone assnine as a whole in society.. we set aside on day a year for our vets and those serving...? they put their lives on the line 24-7.. im just as guilty as the next to take their hearts of love for granted... i want to change and say it more, THANK YOU EVERYONE IN AND OUT OF THE FIELD SERVING...! THANK YOU FOR EVERYDAY WERE FREE!"
 
SHANEr
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/27/09---                         "Like a starting sign, fate had finally found ME"
 
    Whats up..? Its been AWSOME here! So Sunday was my last race for 2009- so sit back! HEHE!
 
   Since Nationals I put my whole heart and what was left of me i had in me from this hard trial in my life.. After nats i came out empty and running on low.. I still had a long season yet ahead of me so i picked it up and went for more. I was running on lower fitness due to a lack of training mide year due to that operation.. i lost the will to fight after my girlfriend left me.. 4years w/ one person who you loved and was your best friend is hard on anyone.. I set a trial date w/ my coach for the dash for cash(great race).. i lost 14lbs going into it prior and the weeks before i ate like a pig! i got my weight up and finaly slept more than 4hrs a week.. i tried peaking and it came down to me and Robbie Spreng(DH mate now).. he got me and i got 2nd overall by minute..! im back...!!! but then after hat race buzz wore off i was back in the trenches facing life again.. it hurt.. i wanted to still give up till Henry Spreng put the words of life into me..."if you ever need a team" i was w/ khs for 3years and then it just didnt go so well one week and i said, if theres a chance im taking a step out and trying for DH.. I was given the chance to and its like fate found me and where i belong.. ive found a home! Barry, Scott, Evan, and all the rest are such a great group of cyclist! Being given the chance to wear that DH kit, made me tingly.. I had a drive back and a pride to be apart of a team of such high caliber... i still love slapping on that kit! it never getts old.... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
 
   Oh ya, this weekend.... I havent been training much to the fact ive been running low on mental will to train.. my body feels great but my head was getting tired and needed a brake so i kept training to a low low.. so friday night i was out w/ my buddies Justin and Kurt in clearfield. I ran into a old friend that night(good seeing you again Leah you looked great and glad to hear your doing so good) so i knew it was going to be a good night.. we had soo much fun.. so saturday i went to pittsburgh to stay w/ Ian n Shannon(thank you!) who took me out to a nice lil club and we danced all night.. then driving back it hit me.. i dont want to race tomorrow bc i rode sunday and i couldnt get my HR past 146..... i race at 185!!!! i was soo scared to get dropped and let DH down... But, i woke up and Ian gave me a boost.. So we hit the venue and i was pumped up and then i really mellowed out to a calm state..(kinda worried me)(but ive been working on that before a race).. so they call line up since i wasnt in the series i was behind all the experts... i was 5 rows back but snucked(shh) over to the last row on the outside and when they said GO i was slingshotting off everyone else and into the woods.. we hit the flat section and i was back kinda good yet from the leaders... so i humped up that hill out of the seat and caught up to 3rd..?! "ILL TAKE IT"! then after some higher pace but feeling okay i decided to settle down and pace myself since i wa affraid of burning out from not training... so Jpok passed me and i was in 4th... I was maintaing 45secs off the leaders i was being told by many people.. so i looked at my HR and i was like 176../ HUH! k, i felt great and was riding semi easy at that HR so i layed it down.... It was one of those races i hadnt had in a while.... My fav songs were floating through my head and it was all flowing so easy and Moraine is a super hard course(rocks n logs)(its a reall mtb race)... i cam up a switch back climb and saw Jpok. I was driven to dig.. the chase was on.. it started to feel the effort but i had a random GOOD song "Pain w/out love, Pain cant get enough, Pain cuz i like it rough cuz id rather feel PAIN than nothing at all".... i got a smile and attacked again.... i started up the climb into the rocks and BOOM there i saw Jpok and i got a smile.. im doing it.. i caught justin in the rocks and took off figuring that animal pro would be after me.. but i never looked back in fear and then saw another "PROBIKES" target on a jersey and it was Tim!! (HOLY CRAP) so i went for it again.... i felt greaT! i caught him but waited till we hit the rocks bc from his body posture and style he was tired on the bike... so i waited and went for it in the same rock garden Big Cat and i went at it last weekend... it was on and he came after me.. i cant doing jumps and then he couldnt answer any more and i felt awsome..! i was feeling sooooo good i was riding wild at Moraine... it cost me w/ two nast endos in 5minutes... so i stood up and took a breath and grabbed my bearings back and then took off again HARD but smoother... the last climb i jumped out of the seat to fight the clock and i way way way barried ot into the 194 197range.... i felt sooooooooooooooo good yet and was like i want more! then the finish line came and i ssaw everyone and my parents, teammates, and friends cheaing me on and i had my day!!!! I had a plan and went to it and attacked when i felt right and my day couldnt have gone better, well getting the W' would have been it! but Robbie won it and it was his home turf! ill take 2nd place in pro to these studs anyday..! when i saw that finsih line it was a call back to reality... and then pow! out of the zone and i felt it all..! hahaha i got soooo dizzy and the ground was moving.... it was just grabbing my cash, fist bumps all round, and just smiles...!!!!! i layed down it for the last round in 2009...
 
 
    Now, its been a nice week just chilling.. Im reflecting back on this summer.. It was highiest of highs and lowiest of lows.... Nationals was awsome breaking into top 30's then flat.. top 5ever race but two from mechs was awomse. getting taken to DH team, and this last race....
 
lows: ya its all apart of life, i lost my girlfriend and it almost killed me and i 99.9%gave up it all.. i couldnt shake it.. that surgery that took away 12 weeks of solid riding back to nothing from it all hurt and off... but we servived and pushed on...
 
   Now, im looking back and i need to say THANK YOU TO SO MANY....
 
MOM/DAD AND FAMILY: THANKS FOR BELIEVING IN ME WHEN I WANTED TO GIVE UP.....!
 
DIRTY HARRYS: THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME A SHOT AND THE DRIVE TO NEVER BACK DOWN OR GIVE UP.....!
 
FRIENDS: THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH YOU GUYS HELPED SAVE ME THIS SUMMER AND KEEP ME SMILILING WHEN I WAS DOWN.. YOUVE BEEN THERE SO MANY TIMES AND OUR WEEKENDS ARE A BLESSING TO ROCK TOGETHER.
 
MIKE SHUTLZ: COACH THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING THIS UNSTRUCTURE CYCLST A PLAN FOR A "PARTY IN MY HOUSE"
 
GOD: THANKS FOR PUTTING ME IN MY LIFE WHERE IM W/ EVERYONE I MENTIONED ABOVE!
 
 
    Heres to 2009 race! and MORAINE RACE GOES TO ALL HOSE ABOVE! So, now what you may ask..? Well im taking some much needed time off.. 3weeks from training.. im doing some hunting(archery n bear), hiking(everywhere), fishing(kinzo dam trip in 2weeks), going out w/ my friends and making memories id never trade(we are dance machines), and enjoying sitting back and smiling for where ive come in my life... Fate i feel has finaly found me and im on my path chosen for me.. now, im really gearing up for my vaction i planned w/ my cousin casie... yes vaction! me! its been like 10yrs and i need so away time from here to just do a lil more new things these days- from December 29th-January 2nd ill be chilling in North Carolina w/ a great friend Johny... Im sooo looking forward to bring in the New Years w/ him and my cousin in a nice warm climate... For 2010 i have tons of hours more in training, tons of more workouts, and a drive thats ready to go now and just want to feel "PAIN".... Im ready, are you...!
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/18/09---                                   I use to be "love drunk", but now Im "sober"
 
     hows it going..? im soooo sorry for the lack od post these days... it will end..! promise! so, ill recap the last few weeks..
 
my arm has been healing up very nice and its just a giant scar... ill deal w/ it!
 
the past few weeks have been odd.. i had some stuff going on that had to form into something or get out of my life... well i hope finaly its over for good and im past that rocky road...  i mean DH has me on the best 29rz but they cant do a whole lot when the rocks are boulders and the ruts are like trenches.... so i think my life is finaly come back around to being full circle and my head is feeling totaly screwed back on for good!
 
last weekend was my return to racing... so friday i went to pits w/ the gang n they gave me agreat time at haunted houses n we all went out dancing... i did a really fun rail trail ride w. tim n his dad(great guy, thanks for the sweater!) then sunday we went to race... i went into it for helpng  my team out(if i could) n to just ride in it for fun... saturday night i said heck to all the stress n wanting to do good it was just for fun.... so, the start... the gun goes off and were gone! me acting like a rookie on my bike i couldt get my foot locked in on the start and they gapped me by 50yds... i had a bunch of solid riders pass me but i knew they couldnt hold that pace the whole race.. so on the backside of the pro lap i jumped into the grass n stomped it to catch back up.. i made it and then hit the climb and it was on... a bunch o people came blowing by us and tried making some moves but they couldnt hold it and help Henz n me up..(Henz is my DH mate) So we got by um and started riding together.. i got by him and felt ahhh../ so i just held it steady at a moderate not "hating life" pace.. i didnt have it in me... so were jamming along n Henz just pulls off.. i stop n hes like man im going o PUKE! i was like uh oh! so after some ups i moved around the turn before i did too.. he yelled at me to go and i took off. i felt bad leaving him but he said he was good. so i said alright.. i take off and run into our DH support crew and they tell me im in 3rd..? HUH! so by that time i knew it was time to start racing..... so i picked my pace up and kept doing my normal baby the turns n logs from fear of wrecking into the bad arm.. i ended up 3rd..?! not bad when im racing our fastiest regional pros n not racing for 2 weeks n just moderate training.. i was happy... then we went to Moraine to ride and Tim n Ian pounded me into the ground bc i wasnt letting thse two fresh legged men drop me... i tossed out the window"safety for the arm" and went for it the whole day.... we crushed that place and i was soooo dizzy from pushing it beyond belief.... it was sooo fun!  DH had a great day- Robbie 1st overall Pro, 3rd for yours truely, and 7th for Henz... DH ROCKS! thanks Barry!
 
 
this weekend our crew went out for some non bicycle FUN! and it was the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant begin to go on but i want to say thanks to my friends for being their for me in rough times... you guys n girls are what keeps me ticking... i owe Ian, Shannon, Jeremy, Ryanne, and Tim"big cat" for all this summer... its been the hardiest trial of my life and you my friends are truly a blessing.... I want to say thank you(if you ever read this)... Im in your debt everyone... n yes your finaly breaking taht shell off.. im glad! Im looking forward to many more memories made...
 
so now its off to bed folks... light week ahead of me and its fun in the sun for the weekend and RACE(last race of 09) time to lay it down....! Cheerz all!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/4/09---                                       WHERES TIME GONE
 
    whats new? not much here.. so its been crazy here though.. i do want to say sorry for no pictures for a long time.. my camera went ka-boop.... im waiting to hear back bc its under waranty...? ya, well see! so this weekend was a fun filled and crazy time w/ my cousin Ricky n Sarah's wedding(CONGRATS).. it was so much fun and it turned into a "rockstar" weekend... love it!
 
    it was so nice to see all our family back together and get some good times in.. we got some memories we cant forget! haha... unreal! it was fun seeing some of our family id hadnt seen in like 10years! we had a blast at the wedding and after party.. i must say, pro racer everday.... pro dancer(hahaha) by midnight.. i must say i didnt think twice about what people thought and went for it! haha... we all were going nuts and loving it... we all were awsome! it will be hard to top this weekend off...
 
  so my arm's healing good but super hard dhills or fast movements while riding hurts the muscle i tore... i have a lump in my arm the size of a dime....(ahhh)... ive been logging in tons of road miles... the new "fix" barry gave me at the shop has turned around for a HUGE help i feel... so well have to wait and see how i feel sunday at round 4 of the series...! Im chompin at the bit for it to come...! then its Moraine round 5 of the series and im done!!! its 4 weeks off and back and bigger volume for 10! well im off to bed, its been a rough weekend w/ to much running and not enough rest! cheerz baby!
 
shaneR
 
 
 
 
9/28/09---                     "NEVER LOOK BACK, NEVER ROLL THE DICE TWICE"
 
   Whats going on..? not much here.. im just healing still after my crash and skinning my hide off my muscle...(ouch, again).. It was a great weekend of training and im feeling sooo strong lately but i still cant dhill from my wreck.. it was just sooo soggin wet! UGH! i froze on saturday in 4hrs of rain and 50'... lil more time and ill be 100%. i get my stitches out on thursday... YIPPE!
 
   So, this is a nice build week and its going to be time for final stand of the season! no racing for me this weekend for multiple reasons...
 
1. arm
2. my cousin is getting married
3. archery season opnes(im only hutning in the morning)
4.saturday night i go some plans w/ my family to tear it up afterwards in st. marys and i got a surprise comming maybe...!
5. my arm still hurts bad dhilling thats why im not racing........ sucks! but its a cross race so i dont feel too bad! haha
 
   So today i had to do something i didnt want to... but gotta let it go someday for the better... its outa my hands and i think its better w/out me in that thought.... i dont know what to say or think.. who knows! lifes not easy but, its time to follow a new path and plan ahead! i got one chance at this life and im not sitting back anymore while wondering what if...?! so where we go from here.. who knows! lifes a trip and you never know who ends up sitting besides you next! haha its nuts! take care all and behave!
 
shaneR
 
 
9/22/09---                              THEIR DREAM, OUR SUPPORT
 
    Thursday night is my friends chance for his dream and his friends.. Its a long time comming for this awsome group of guys! Its Ahimsa Sunrise Band... Its at Sykesville town hall at 5:30 pm, Thursday! I BED EVERYONE COME SUPPOR THEM IN THEIR SHOT AT THEIR DREAMS!!!!!!! A BIG TIME RECORD DEALER is flying in and wants a show... WELL GIVE A SHOW! txt or call me for more info 814-512-2076 or email at shaner_18@hotmail.com
 
 
BE THERE!
 
 
 
 
9/22/09---                                I HEAL BUT MY TEAM KIT DOESNT
 
    Whats up? LOT HERE! So, lets go.. So Saturday was the PB Mtb Race.. I was leding the series and felt i had some good legs on me to take the W'.. Im stil looking for that Overall xc W this year.. Well we lined up and i saw a few new faces and some old.. (JPOK) So i knew from the gun he wanted blood frm his bad day last weekend... HE GOT IT! We take off and Jpok jumps and i follow.. im feeling really good!(GOOD, ill need it).. So some randon dude comes blowing by us and i looked at Jpok n said if hes got that were dead! but we kinda thought it would end soon and it came to a screaming hault when we hit the climb.. Jpok was leading and i was in 2nd.. we both took some wrong turns and moves but kept going.. I could see him the whole time but didnt have it to real him in.. we hit the last long climb and a few miles from the end.. he looked back and saw me and dropped the hammer and that was his final blow to me! he wanted that W' and he got ti!!! ALL HATS OFF JPOK! i got 2nd overall and won the series! it was fun and a good time afterwards hanging out and chilling w/ our friends...
 
    Sunday was the start of Month of Mud..! so we hit the road early and i was feeling great! I wanted blood on this series bc every year something happens or im whooped by this part of the year.. So i decided to race the RIG to have one mindset... FAST! well, all the big guns from our area where there and EVERYONE wanted the W"... So i was 4th to go out.. I felt really good and my head game was where it needed to be(place where ive been having a hard time lately, ready to slam myself into the pain cave)... I take off and felt UNREAL! i knew w/ veryone there i had a good chance from when i peak up and not killing myself saturday i was fresh enough to put it all the way out..... So i was going good and smooth and then i was powering a climb and getting ready to bomb the down hill side and all of a sudden i see it... theres a stick thats ft off the ground and it was heading right behind my fork leg.... heres where the fun started... i stop on a dime and gooooo OVER the bars n land into the dhill on my stomach... i jump up and run back up to my bike.. i was sore but i just crashed..? so i felt okay and was ready to make time up.. i start to take off and i begun to cross the road and a ton of pwople watching go "MAN"! then it hits me, whats up? i stopped and their like dude your arm! i look at my right arm and its fine...? then everyone yells no your other.. so it hits me, do i want to look...!? i turn my arm and then i see it...(i about puked) i had skinned my arm from nearly my wrist back to my elbow and it was all blue mucsle tissue hanging w/ a couple veins... YUK! then the pain set in........ so i rode back in and everyone in line waiting to go out saw me and went nuts(sorry)... moms are hiding their kids, ryanne n shann alomst puked.. robbie n henz got sick and couldnt look, jpok grabbed my bike for me and i was sooo sad i crashed and was a dnf for the sreies.... but then it hit me... everyones gagging and hiding...? this must be really bad! i looked at it and wheni moved my fingers i saw fibers moving and it looked like something out of a horror movie...! So Chris Hoffman(puts on races-thanks man!) wrapped me up and it was time o get to the hospital! so my parents drove to the hospital and then the fun began... ill keep his short bc it still gets me kinda jagged about some of the people at the hospital! haha... but in the end i had to clean it out myself in the bathroom w/ no pain killers or numbing bc Mr Rodgers was being a goof ball and wasnt hospital worthy...  I had to pick up my skin and dig around w/ my fingers so he didnt! talk about pain................. i ust kept praying to make it be done and over w/... ive never had such pain in my life.... in the end i got a least 13 stitches- more bc i lost count and i didnt want to ask i wanted OUT of there! Im aloud to ride but i cant pull back on the bars...(bummer).. so MOM is done for me once again this year... Ill be missing the next two races and im going in hiding for a few weeks to prepare for my finaly this season- Bradys n Moraine.... i want blood this time..! i want the W's..... so its my last stand for 2009! time to build, peak, and Race Day(party in my house) i want it... i got my drive back to put it al out... I want it..............
 
    its tuesday and im still at home till tomorrow from work.. hung out w/ my cuz Brian last night it was fun! same today for a bit. im going to hit trainer, nap, and hang w/ him... lifes going soo good these days! theres a new spark in my eyes.. its like its too good to be true............ im really just shocked, its like a dream come true... well see... have a good one veryone! cheerz n be safe!
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
9/17/09---                           *ONE DOOR CLOSES, ONE OPENS*
 
     Whats up peeps? Not much here.. Just training and sleeping as when Im not riding my bike it seems these days.. I got two big races this weekend coming up..! PButter Fest MTB on saturday and  Bav TT for the Month of Mud sunday! The team will be there in force - Henry whos off w/ Barry n the women on a cycling trip to DC(fun!).. The new cleat postion Barry gave me has been helping sooooo much and all pain is gone and its feeling really good! So im rested up i feel and ready for the weekend..!
 
     My title tonight has great meaning for me and some butterflies! (haha) I cant say for sure but, its going really good here today and things kida progressed quick and it just kinda fell in front of me..(i hope).. I just got to take it day by day and see what happens, but if it could fall into place!....? id like it to be this time around for me! ill keep everyone posted..
 
     The old door has closed for me and today i can look back and say im soooo fine w/ this happening now!!! Everyone lives their life how they want it.. Some chose theirs, others follow after someones, and others kinda roll w/ it.... well i was given the chance to make of it and take a risk.. i put one foot in the door and then pedaled my butt off!(haha).... it wasnt for me anymore and i just frankly was shocked at how some people live their life and think its okay...? haha! i couldnt believe it.. maturity comes w/ age and not instinct.............. maybe it could have been something great but, it takes two and you cant have two minds on different levels in life.... that seems to be why the divorce rate is like 1 outa 4.....(NOT ME) i wont go into that stage w/ some 1 unless i know we both are on the same path..... you can get all the help you want but if you dont have two minds and hearts set on the purpose your going down! but anyhoot! i dont have to think of that for a long time.... im not taking the shady path anymore... its time to start blazing new trails and not feeling guilty! thats how we roll- DH style! So onto biger and better things...!
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9/15/09---                                          Learning is half the battle
 
         Its been long time again.. ive been busy and losing track of me! theres a lot id like to say but i just cant..... for the past 5 months i was struggling w/ a lot. i wasnt happy w/ a lot going on and it was pulling me down.. i couldnt shake it and it was getting the best of me... last night, i had the words from someone who ment a lot to me hit me and finaly wake me up.  i was out on a ride and i didnt even want to continue pedaling anymore.... i finaly hit the wall and it was time for change! i set a goal last night to step up and battle back and move on.. some good things had been stirring around in the mix and it was helping drive me a lot!
 
     today i wanted to start the new fight.. somethings just happen in life and you cant change um. i wanted everything to work and it seemed to be something wonderful again and just then life came w/ another hill... its not always what you think its going to be. today i had to face life and finaly tell myself this is it. there is no what ifs and what could have beens... its not easy or what i want but thats how the chips fell...? i cant change it and ive been showed the door. Soooooo.. i opened the door and im heading through it looking to the future.. where it leads i dont know.. im scared, sad, and unsure of where this will lead me now... this time i know theres no looking back bc theres no where to go at this point in the road..
 
Shaner-
ps- theres always going to be a part still there everywhere i go... its kinda like a tatoo.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9/11/09---                                       DOUBLES
 
     I forgot in a rush tonight to mention- CONGRATS TO DON & JENNY HOSAFLOOK FOR THEIR NEW SON! CONGRATS TO EVAN, HENRY JR, HENRY, n SCOTT FOR OVERALL W'..... CONGRATS ROBBIE FOR OVERALL SOLO W'!!!!!!!!  Those are my boys! they killed it and next year im looking forward to being on that 24hr team!
 
ps- everytime i look behind me its just in case, everyday i look to wait......
 
9/11/09---                                     NEVER BACK DOWN
 
    Hello, I want to thank everyone today for their services in this country and letting me be free. THANK YOU!
 
   Well its been a while but ive been resting a lot and taking time off since the 24hr race. So heres how our ball dropped and it hit HARD! sit down and hold on...
 
   SO, i got out work really late from my plans and i flew down to 7springs. I got there to find Don, Ian, Ryanne, and Jeremy already set up and snacking.. Ryanne had her riding clothes on and i had got the itch already when i saw her.. i wanted to pre ride! So after some unpacking and chillin it was riding time!
 
   We hit the trails and i started feeling really tight. i was having a hard time to loosen up. after sone rock gardens that kicked my butt! it was time to settle in and get focused so i didnt end up getting hurt. So after getting outa the rocks and heading down the woods into the twisty single track and road crossing i started jumping the roads.. i was bombing um sooo smooth and then it caught me..(hehe ouch) i came into a turn too sharp and cleared one tree but the next.... my front tire was committed and i grabbed breaks.... i closed eyes and pointed my front wheel into the cracks of two trees only mere feet from me and POW! i rapped into both trees and hit head first. i slid down off my stem(ahh)(glad im not planning on kids) and then back onto my top tube(ugh like the stem wasnt enough).... i jumped off and wondered around seeing spots! it sucks right now.. im in a lot of pain, my head hurts, and im really seeing spots... this is BAD! its only friday BEFORE the race....  I hope im okay for the sake of my team. So after i got back my bearings we take off and then mr. don tells me "were you trying to hang w/ the big dogs" n then he blows off his front tire! YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!!! this isnt looking good for our team..... after we get back rest up and eat its off to bed...
 
   Saturday monring breaks and were up around 7ish... I was pumped but calm..odd for me at this race! I was so ready NOT for the run but i had a team counting on me. So i knew i had to step up. I had a plan but i was keeping it secret. Run time... I was standing w/ Evan and Robbie(both my DH teammates)(FAST) so my plan was working.. the RUN!_sucked for me. but i was keeping right in sight w/ Evan and he picked it up on the run and i didnt have that in me. so i stayed put. we hit our bikes and i was right behind him and i grabbed his back wheel...(if you cant see my plan yet it was working) So after riding for a while the lead group or so i though was in place.. we kept a moderate pace and Evan tried passing this DUDE and he cut him off and wreckd my boy! WHAT!!! i had to slow up and make sure Ev was okay.. then i take off after him again. (it was all working great and my arm felt great and i was in 2nd and feeling good w' a low hr) so i tried picking up the pace in a turn bc ths DUDE wouldnt let me around him. and then when i jumped out of a turn as did this DUDE(not using names) charged me w/ his front wheel into my frame!!!!!! WHAT! i hit the ground hard and my arm got stubbed bad..... it hurtZ! i jumped up and Ev asked me if i was okay and i stmubled a ya out.. it hurtZ now bad! i take off as much as i got in me. i caught the group on a climb and tried passing this DUDE(whos taken out 2 DH) i tried getting by and it was a NO! so i play his tactics and make him DAB a foot! im sorry but it was uncalled for! it was the talk of the race! haha.. 1st lap for me was hanging on for life.... i couldnt hold the bar and all the rocks hurt.! i couldnt hold a line and pedal for my life.. heres where my plan starts fading and fast.. Ev pulls away on a climb and its fight for life... it really hurtZ! i came in 3rd on 1st lap overall.. not bad but my time was bad and the 2nd place dude was our comp! AHHHH! i felt like i let us down and wanted payback..
 
  next few laps of our members and were in 1st! YAAA! BERLP TANGERS!!!!!!(our name)... my 2nd lap was fast and turned into a 1:00 lap w/ 4mins of putting on braceslets! hahaha got kinda slow on that part. but owell... but it was getting close to night and i felt as if i was back on.. Don kept working on my arm and it was hurting les from him and the pain meds..
 
  So its dark now..im sitting around the fire place getting dressed slowly and eating some again(i had so many stomach issues and couldnt eat at all, not good in a 24hr race).. so i knew i was running low on cals in me. But i see this HID light heading towards us..? whooo? then i see a green niner!(DON)! NO! he crashZ in front of me and is rolling around on the ground in pain. I didnt know what to think and im so confused now.. Ian hears the confusion and runs out from his tent... were both in shock! So i start getting dressed and talking to Don to find he crashed hardZ on the lake..(a gaint log ended up there..? dont ask how!?, it wasnt there all year!) So i start making plans bc no one was ready to go after me again.. so i convice them to let me run doubles... they said no and then changed their mind for it was 2am!(ya i didnt want to but i had to for our team and don) So i went out for my 3rd lap and felt great just pacing it and going easy but fast..? I came in and told Ian "im hurting and you need to go out now" hes like what? i cant! im not ready and then i said 'HA joking give me my bottles boy im great"! and i saw him get a big smile! ya, time to pick up some time on the boys who passed us from 1st to 2nd...! YA! so i started hammering the 1st half n then it hit me mid lap(i didnt get food on that hand up)(crap)... i started to slow down and then it started to hit me... bottles werent enough! o no! i started putting in the last few miles... ya they hurt! so i came in and crashed down for some sleep! i couldnt eat or anything i just went to bed(not good but i was going to puke)
 
   I wake up and went back out for one more lap around sunrise!(SWEET LAP!) and i felt great and had a good time..( i wasnt going to win all the lap times bc i trained all week through that race too).. so i crashed in after my 5th lap for some rest again.. we were still setting in 2nd place.. we had been giving it all we had but could gain ground back on 1st..
 
   It had come to a mindset and 2nd is what we got! So we had a strong man w/ anger willing to shoot it all for his come back lap(redeption lap) then Ian turns on some music for Don and he gets fire in his eyes and wants that lap! Dons suits up and goes out for blood! i was waiting on top the hill for him w/ Ev who our DH team was leading the race overall in the 4experts team.. he was going out to steal the W'! Don came im hurting but smiling! so i took off and my last lap was a easy breezy lap.. i had some in me but kept my  lines smooth and wanted no mechs! i road some wheelies into the mid lap area and evyerone went nUTS! then i hammered the last few miles and i hit the transition tent and wheelied in and IM DONE! 6laps for me and im TOASTED! haha.. we got 2nd and it was earned by all. it was an honor to race w/ these guys/girl. it was sweet! now im off to bed for the Apollo race starts tomorrow at 9am! AHHHH! night all!
 
ShanerZ OUT!
 
 
 
9/3/09----                                            THESE DAYS
 
     Whats up? Its been a long and beautiful week i must say. its almost friday and ill be leaving work early tomorrow to head to 7springs w/ the crew! Its been two years since i raced there. I wrenched ad ran support for the BELLA's (who will get the W this weekend i bet).. it was fun helping Michelle n her team out but i was sadding not being able to race as well.. I did get to have that sweet last lap w/ Michelle ill never forget! BUT, this time around is my own turn to have at it for 24hrs w/ our "rockstar" team! Don Hoss, Ian Palermo, Kevin, Ryanne Palermo, and myself...! It will be a blast thats for sure..
 
    I got my SuperFlY as race ready as you can get.(im loving the new 2x9 gearing), DH got me some SWEEET new lights(cygo lights), loving the fast track tires, and i got my Rig made into my back up bike n case but my night bike for sure! less chance of mechs or anything of that sort. DH got me all prepared for this season and i love it!
 
     So............  Lately its been a bumpy trip for me.. just cant shake some stuff in my head and its getting to me.. i sooooo looking forward to this weekend to hang w/ my real friends that have gotten me to where i stand today. i owe these guys n gals a lot! Im giving up slowly w/ whats been hangin on me.. Ive tried to look to the best but its not getting anywhere w/ that.. I just wish it was easier for once in life.. I keep running into something or anything and it brings me back to a point where im just falling deeper and deeper... I dont know what to do anymore..  tied of hurting and feeling like its hopeless to even try... i dont recommend being a quiter to anyone! but its the only answer i think of these days.. i dont know if theres anything else i can do to get rid of the whole in me....... i thought time would make things better but its just getting worse... i havent told anyone this but now its comming out to the web! haha.. im despert you can tell..? other than my friends from Pittsburgh n racing id be lost cause! haha... maybe one day it will be better, i said that a long time ago but.... ya....
 
 
    Well everyone have a good holiday and take care! B SAFE! remember the choices you make today are going to stay w/ you for life.. Lately i didnt feel i was doing all i could to be better and i started slacking.... but, i see where i fell down.. ive learned.. im making better choices again! so can you! Cheerz n happy trails this holiday weekend!
 
Shaner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9/1/09------                                          COUNT DOWN- NOW
    
         YO! So, todays 1st! AHHHHHHH! where did this summer go my friends..? Its nuts. you can tell the seasons are changing. the air is brisk and the leaves are dropping.... Means a few good n sad things.. GooD-
-24hr of 7 Springs(this weekend wont be home cuz IM RACING THIS TIME AROUND)
-Month of Mud Race Series-(ill be there)
-Night riding
- Long weekend rides w/ the gang after the races!!!
-Hunting Season(archery)
 
Bad
-racing is over in end of October(boooooo)
-light is going down fast at the days end
-weather is getting cold(bumer)
-snow will maybe not comming...!(i hope)
 
      So this weekend went from a race weekend to a ride weekend! haha it was okay bc it got all messed up but im glad. we got to spend it training w/ our good friends. I got sick and have been kicken this head cold! Its gone today and Im resting more now this week bc saturday is the 24hr race. we are ready.. warm and dry all week and weekend! O YA!!!! I got the new 2/9 crank setup done and new fast track tires! 530 grams tubeless baby! YA! My Fly has the new 29er gearing used by Fisher Pros.. Sam Shultz gave me the advice about gearing on a 29er.. so im looking forward to trying it out!!!!!!!
 
    Its hard to think fall is fallen upon us.. Im looking back over this year reflecting on it all... Ive had so many life changing events... some good some bad.. lifes like a trail.. ups and downs w/ the looooong gradual climbs.. then that short steeeeeeep son of gun and the best twisty tech single track... you never know whats going to be around the next turn.. just got to keep pedaling and let the 29er wheels roll! Its been a unusal day today for some odd reason. Id been good for awhile but today it hit me like the tree Tim n i hit this weekend..! (OUCH)
i just dont get how and why sometimes it works out the way it does.... i dont like being a girl here but why cant anything come easy just once in life! haha.. it would be rewarding to just get just smile n think YAAAA! enough of me spillin my crap im done! haha sorry! somedays i cant contain it and some gets out as you saw...Well this biker is off to bed! im beat and need sleep.. had a great night of intervuals.. IM READY FOR THE WEEKEND ME, SUPERFLY, RIG, AND MY DH SUPPORT! YAAA ROCK ON!!!!
 
CONGRATS TO DH EVAN, HENRY, HENZ, ROBBIE ON ROCKIN S-6HR RACE IN NY!
shaner- out!
 
 
 
 
8/29/09-----                                         LESSON LEARNED
 
   Whats happenin? Not much here just eating my gringo eggs i call um(4eggs, spinach, salsa, cheese, black ols..) (YUM) n wheat toast.. Im getting ready to head to Dirty Harrys for some parts and lights i got in. Its comming crunch time for the 24hr race baby! DEFENDING RECORD CHAMPS! were back to break the old record, but when i thik of it its a new course so its a new one to make! AHHHH! Well give it all we got.. These races are always so emotional and its good to have a solid group of friends supporting you and driving you. i mean i LOVE riding my bike... but when its 2am and you just got 2hrs of a nap in and have to go back out its like YUK!(well some years- like pouring rain, fog, and peanut butter mud 06)... it just wears on the mind and body but thats why we do it! its when you have 1,3,5 teammates back at transition zone counting in you to put down some amazin times to get the W or move up some places in a steep packed field..! If you flat in a xc race its just you... here you got a team behind you so speed, power, endurance, and skills are a big help to land the best laps w/ no tech issues... I LOVE PRESSURE!
 
   So today im heading to DH n then meeting up w/ Tim for a training ride.. then were heading to Ohio for a big xc race sunday. It should be fun time! Its always a great time hanging w/ my boys in the south and racing w/ um... its what keeps me tickin inside these days!
 
 
   Ya.... i got a little peice of life this week and i must touch base on it briefly... it really amazes me on how people act.. i heard the most off the wall remark this week that total changed my life and think, what was i thinking!!!!!!!!!!????? I dont get how selfish some people are and hold them selves justified in their mind.. ive learned one thing in the past year..... people are never who you think they are.. Well im headin for the open highway! Ill catch ya next week! Take care all and be safe!
 
Shaner 
 
 
 
 
8/27/09-----                                         CLOSING TIME
 
       Whats new...? Not much here. Its been a long week and Ive been running around w/ my head cut off lately it seems.. I got to head to Pittsburgh last weekend and spend some time w/ Ian all weekend.. We rode in Moraine Saturday and it was unreal! Brian Parker n the boys did a rockstar job! Then heading back to his pad we got some Mad Mex burittos and headed to bed for Sunday was a pre-race at 7springs! (hehe)
 
    Sunday we rolled out with our team and jammed away at the trails. Don humped a tree "HARD" and took the wind outa his sails! I was like o this cant be good when he tried talking to me.. haha im glad your alright boss!!! then after hitting our hidden treasure "coolers" we ate some food n got to cold water n cokes... The whole other DH Team rolls up! SWEEEEET! we hung out and chatted for a super long time and had some laughs! I had a interesting day to say the least... i kept flatting my rear tire on my rig.. i got 6 flats that sealed up and then on the 7th "POW" it was TOAST! So i had to bail off and Don had to come pick me up along the gravel climb! hahahaha........ Now were rolling on Fast Tracks!
 
   So today its kinda like fall...? UGH! Ya just one more reason to leave this state! Our plan for the weekend is Im heading to DH to pick up my new LED Sigma Lights, 2 x 9 chainrings, kits, 991 chain, and then im meeting "BIG CAT"(tim heck) and were doing some race prep efforts... After thats its off for a big dinner and heading to Ohio for a xc race....
 
     Next weekend is going to be a blast!!! ITS 24HRS OF 7SPRINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya, were going for that big W! we got a solid team this year again.. Just going to be rough for between laps! Were 3ladies down this season.. Shannons in Vegas, Dons wife is having a kid or did?(CONGRATS IF DID...?), and im still rollon solo.... So were in need! haha.. My buddy Levi stepped up to take his bat!(THANK YOU)! haha..... It will be rockin just like big bear was his summer... BUT, IM RACING THIS TIME AROUND BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorrys BELLAS(4women expert team from Pits that rocks ever race for the W) i wont be wrenching for ya n doing support.... Its my turn! HA! Cheerz!
Shaner
 
 
 
 
 
8/21/09------                                           ITS TIME
 
    Hello.. Ive not been on here in a week.. Ive been saving this story in me and holding on to it.. So, lets go...
 
    I got to New York at Windham Mtn w/ Pat, ODB, n Levi.. I felt so much more calmer for this race bc i knew it wasnt that bad from the week before. I just put way to much pressure on myself and had a day that wasnt my best at VT. I came to Windham to lay it all down and walk away proud or broken... Friday was a mentaly hard day for me w/ ups n downs... it started to hit me again and settle in w/ some other issues i had going on and it was a long day but i still was focused at the task at hand... We pre road the course and it changed some from last year.. it was stellar!!! It was all climb then decend down!!! BUT, it went from 75' home to 90'+ there so i was hoping to perform well come saturday.. i spent a lot of friday listening to my new ipod, laying in bed, and spinning light for recovery at night....
 
    Saturday came and it was a rush feeling again.. I was still mentaly not there and was starting to worry.. ODB came back from his Cat 1's race and he was in line for the box and crashed hard.....(hope your better!) It shook Pat n I up. I never heard of ODB crashing hes a super handler and we started having bad luck! haha... So the pressure was ON!
 
    I started warming up and was feeling great- legs in check(until start) and lungs check(whole race)... So Pat n i found some shade half way into our warm up... its so HOT! (MUGGY) ahhhh- SHADE=joy! it was bad for 2nd time this year in that heat.. so we got back on for some final pedal strokes of the "PRO MENS XC START"...
 
   On the line i was dead last again(i like it there, more to pass) it hit me..... What if i end up like MD again and get waisted from heat!? Then I said out loud(others heard me n looked 2) "Im making of this what I want"! SO LADDIES N GENTS!!!!! I went from fear into GAME MODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ive never had such rock hard focus to sufer in my life........ 30..... 20..... 15....... 10..... 5sec...... BANG_GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was a DUST STORM man and i started the tacts of cuttin lines and pushing hardcore! haha it is nuts in that field! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! i was feeling good and just settled into a hard effort from the start and thought ya ill get lapped unless i pull off a great ride... then i said "I WANT A GREAT RIDE" n took off ......... I kept attacking every chance i saw... I looked down at my hr monitor n take in mind im my LT(Latic Threshold or pain level HA) is 185... i looked down and im 195!!!!! i just went HUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it scared me.... ive never been that high in my life! So i backed off my pace to a 191 and im still worried! i felt great but was scared to blow up!? Lap 1- done and top 50's......
 
   LAP 2- i punched it at the feed zone and felt great on the first half of climbing and then it hit me like a train... my head game was like water under the bridge n i paniced n thought im blowing up now..... I had to fight it to get it back and i maintained my pace but came back some only to get a slight puncture! AHHHHHHH... my stans sealant took care of it and made it plugged in 30secs so i was back on chasing n taking lives!!!!!!(i mean places)....
 
LAP 3-  I caught some fast guys i knew of so knew i was doing good. i saw two guys i knew i can take and caught one on a climb and took off after the other and got a few more gringo's between! I looked back at my hr-mon bc i could feel my head spinnning for life and it said 198 bpm!!!!!!!! HUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahhahahaha i was like waht gives!!!!!!??? it hit me half way then... you got it yet GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! so i layed it all down and went for it... i caught some gringos... i realized in going out for 4th lap soon and im not yet pulled../ i got to be doing good..! So i tried passing this one road or so it seemed in the dhill and he ate Windham turff..(OUCH TOO) and just then i saw the other guy i know i can beat and i felt sooooo goood! i had to take a crazy line into a turn braking yet still cuz that dude crashed and it was must i saw the last one i flatted in.... and i thought braking on sharp rocks going on a turn!(BAD) and then POW! i tore the tread of the side wall.......(BUMMER) i was done............................. I came all that way and had to DNF......... I was in top 30's the UCI people told ME!!!!!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!!!!! after all this rough season and everything inve been through from surgery, lack of training, losing someone very close, and making it all happen but had a random factor... ILL TAKE IT! Ive learned so much about myself over this year... Ive turned into someone better but worse... stronger but colder... I went to Nationals to lay down what i had and i did. I cant belive i was doing so good for all id been into this year. Weve already started preparing for next year in SOOOO many ways... Im pumped and cant wait to get back to racing w/ the best out there.....!
 
    I had a long drive home that night on a high n a downer... My pop pop(grandpa) loved me racing so much and came to a lot of them to support me n my dream... He wasnt here to get that call n let him know im pro. it was hard... Someone else in my past was on my mind for some reasons and it was a long drive back to think of who i am.. the way ive lived my life.. and whats next..
 
WHO I AM- Im SHANER. XC PRO. I never back down when my morals n values are challenged in this life. will aways stand up for what i believe in. Im colder these days n keep myself boxed up.. it seems to have made me stronger.
 
WAY I LIVED MY LIFE- Ive chosen to not follow the way of most and party, drink, not do something w/ my time. I see we get one chance in life to get the W. God gave me a gift to ride a bike and Ill pursue it for him and tell everyone i was the baby born early and almost died.. I made it around but they told my parents id be sick all the time, weak, n never be good at sports when other kids are having fun... Thats why I give all my W's back to him.. I didnt save myself nor did doctors..... Ive lost a lot of people over my lifestyle.. (friends n loved ones)
 
WHATS NEXT- For me... RACING.....! Im a cyclist.... Im still putting my entire heart into this sport for my love of it.. Its so simple to the eye but so powerfull to the heart of me. Its where I belong.. Its were i fit in.. Its who I am.. I got a long stretch of races comming up after this weekend.... I got a xc in ohio next weekend, then 24hr of 7springs, apollo rd n mtb race, peanutbuter mtb, and MOM series..... when thats over i got a lot of double weekendrz n its mid October..! (WOW) wheres this year gone.. my 1st yr as pro is 3/4 way over...!
 
   Closing... Im ready for this weekend.. im heading out tonight w/ some buds from work to get some dinner and just relax... plus lil scouting for ladies! haha(im still single..any keeperz out there)haha........ ANYWAYS! Im heading to DH tomorrow n meeting up w/ ian to ride n stay w/ him for the weekend.... Im so blessed in my life right not and glad for this......
 
God- thanks for saving me and giving me this gift and everything youve put into my life, im blessed to be living my dreams!
Parents- thank you for how i was raised! thanks for all your support! All the race fee's! N all the driving!
Family- thank you for all your support and belief when i was shaken!
Friends- thanks for keeping me in check and making me earn to where ive gotten today! I wont forget it!
Dirty Harrys- THANK YOU! for helping me SO much and giving me a home! Im in your debt!
 
I havent done this in a long time... I challenge you to look at your life and see if your making mature choices for your future..? You will lose some bad things to gain many great things... email w/ thoughts.... shaner_18@hotmail.com         have a great weekend- i will w/ family, friends, n it rest week! hehe
Happy Trails, ShaneRZ
 
 
 
8/14/09------                   I FOUND "MY" DRIVE AGAIN BEHIND THE WALLS I BUILT
 
          So.. its saturday 4hrs out till the start of our mens pro field..All the big guns from last week are still here! so its fun to test yourself to it... Its going to be hard to not get lapped at all bc this course is so short this year unlike last year. top pros will be pulling in 15-17min laps.. OUCH! so its 1000 thought running through my mind now... Im nervious but ready.. im jumpy but scared.. im wanting to give up n hide and i want to lay it all down and walk away knowing it was my best day i could have ever put up..... Last week i had some tech issues with shoes n cleats from running(problem fixed) and today i dont have to worry about that.
 
    its funny.. all week i was like it wasnt so bad and now im freaking out again..! haha mind and body are to whole different games.. i feel ill be fine once the starts gets here bc i know what my heart says today.. its going to be hard to not get lapped by top 5 best North American pros.. So, Im going to keep it in a big ring the whole race... if it hurts give it one more shift... that hurts one more... giving up today and not laying it all out isnt an option anymore... ive trained with set backs but we over came them and Ive pushed my body for 12 races and gained so much... Its my time to party in my house.. Today is the day.. Why am i so sure..?
 
   This week i had a thing happen to me that ive been hiding and running from for months.. Ive adapted and pushed forward without looking back on life.. I dont know what im doing but it just feels right.. I built these walls so i wouldnt have to look back but its the smalliest thing that brings it back.. I pushed myself to get by and i survived on my own.. now, the walls have been crumbled into pieces and i feel the weight of the world gone.. i finaly feel rested......... its a risk...... im scared..... im trembling inside.... i dont know how to act or what to do.... i want to go running w/ open mind but...... one step at a time..................  For now im going to focus on this task at hand at 2pm..... Im going to make my dreams come true!
 
cheers- shaner pro xct cup finals(may be on my head stone) hehe
 
8/12/09-------                   On the road AGAIN.... Thats a SONG! HA
 
    Well whats new everyone? Not much here. just been mentaly prepping for saturday and physicaly resting with the right amount of intensity...(i hope)... Were not leaving till friday morning to save on money and i like the idea of more rest! Cant be fresh enough for this race. I feel more relaxed about this weekend n i dremeled the snot off my shoes n cleats so they will stay in place but this course is 100% passable.. The Fly is ready to race n cleaned up. My dad(thank you) ran down today to DHarrys for my roof rack that i mounted up tonight so no more packing in the back for this biker..
 
    I got asked something funy this week. i wouldnt go into it but it happened from two different people that dont know each other..! I was asked by two people, "when are you getting married"! HA!!!! HAHAHAHA! HAHA! sorry... i found it so funny bc that is going to be the last thing ill be doing ever! Ive learned one thing from being single again friends...."I LOVE IT"!  The people didnt know i was single again but i just had to laugh at them so hard n i feel bad for that but it was the last question id thought i would have been asked.... But, twice in one week..? something going on i dont know about bc if so Im packing n moving WEST! They both said youll find someone again be all wrapped up into it again.. HA! noperz! They said yes i will n then it was a "everyone says it!..?!"  But, when i sat down and thought about it.... Why do i want to put time and effort into something that may not work...? its not fun or wise when time is money.. I dont want to start anything like that again till im done with goals in my life(25years).... ive hung out with a good amount of people.......!? NA....... not for me, too much work! haha sorry...  i dont know anyone around here w/ what im looking for too...(someone thats active in cycling or outdoors- i dont mean partying in outdoors! that dont count) I got some plans about future and they may be happening faster than id planned but i got to take charge of my life for racing if i want to become a top contender..... So, time will tell of where this place leads me.
 
    Im off to stretch n bed now.. My minds on Nationals Saturday and im keeping it on the prize! Take care n wish me LUCK! IM OFF TO BE A PRO AGAIN FOR A FEW MORE DAYS!!!!(until next weekend hehe)
Cheers
 
 
 
 
8/10/09--------                           Round 1 them, Round 2- ITS GONA BE ME!!!
 
     Hang on cuz were starting.... Okay i got to say sorry for the long posting holds but ive been busy n not resting enough i guess!? So i meet up w/ Pat Wallace from NY and Pat, Jim(his dad), n me.. We start off Thursday morning to final destination MOUNT SNOW VERMONT! Y? PRO XCT TOUR NATIONAL SERIES BABY!!!!! so we get up there late due to me getting stuck in so much road work!(SORRY!) We are all hungry n tired but food is a goal now. we type it in on the gps n start searching for something close to the grey ghost n open!? We find the "Silo" so we hit it! All they could serve was sandwiches n aptz.... IT WILL DUE! So we got our food and it was pretty darn good for a chicken sandwich! then its back to grey ghost n too bedz!
 
     Friday we wake up and its a good healthy breakfeast n pre ride.. it wa semi chilli but began to warm with the rising sun. We went to hit the course for some laps n theres a race going one??? HUH!?? it said open to course inspection all day????  So we along with some other pros sneak off n start our "treat"! ahahahaha n i mean thta word to a "T"! They went back to old course n then some new course... "UGH"! they put some nice steep climb up that were lose n tricky! Then the dhills were something else from years past too! better!!!!!!!(way tougher we thought) So after some planning and attacking Pat n myself headed back for some lunch. Upon going back i found my buddy Ben from Pittsburgh area up there too!(awsome dude n fast) After catching up i found he raced at 2pm so we were heading back up to watch him lay in down! Ben rode strong n got 2nd in his age group for his 1st national! NICE BRO!
 
    So we walked around a bit n bought 6pairs of socks for $20! good deal man! Then it wa back to our condo for dinner n lots of rest!!!!!!!!!! for saturday was crunch time......
 
    Upon waking it was warm n beautiful outside..! It was kinda quite in our room w/ not much talking just focusing at the task at hand.. 2pm takes forever! I was downstairs prepping my FLY one more time when i caught up with the JX Womens winner of the series.. Shes such a awsome girl from Cali(WEST COASTER! HAHA).. she layed down a great race and deserved it! We all just loved her super duper small giant xtc hardtail that looked like it should have had training wheels! haha.. (loved the trash can story too!) Keep your eye out for her at worlds here soon!
 
    So 12pm.... its on... last solid food and its dress time...! We got our bottles made up and Jim was going to be in the feed zone for us(thank u).. So after a warm up i was feeling good just having issue holding a steady breathing at a mid range HR.. Nerves???? who knows! it wasnt to matter with what was to come...... They call the start of the Pro Mens Line Up! AHHHHHHHH! its here the moment i was waiting for since i was a kid!!!! I MADE IT!!! GET AHOLD OF YOURSELF.... so in line up it was so cool having them read everyone off and seeing Todd Wells, Geoff K-bush, JHK, Sam S, Adam Craig, n tons more... WOW!!!! I ened up getting called LAST! (NO) well i figured make best of what it is... so the gun goes off n its the slowiest start ive ever been in..(kinda nice, shhh) but it bottled up fast n that were my actions over ruled my mind and it was time to be aggessive n mean.. I was passing left n right running around people n trees... I got up to some gringo thta wouldnt move over and i forcefully made him in front of a lot of people! i have never been so angry at a race but it comes with the turff these days... i was racing the USA best! I wasnt backing down or so i thought... I settled into my plan of all out lap 1...... 2/3 settle in..... 4/5 go home in body bag if needs be! i felt id passed a lot of people by lap 2.. i got passed by a good size group that wasnt far off me and i bridged up and i just smiled knowing i had it in me so i settled back in.... but then it starts here.. my whining! Ready? in the mist of all the running on my newer shoes i guess i never had so many rocks smack my cleats on the carbon soles.... Well all i will say is i started feeling like craP! HUH! NO! n i was hurting everywhere!!!!! life just drained from me but i kept moving on for its the biggiest race of my life.... i started realing people in regardless the pain in my hips n knees.... Then in the transition area i see a "TON" of pros standing there n some USA Cycling dude telling me im done..? HUH!? Yes, i was lapped by Geoff K-bush..(dude just won the World Cup last weekend)(i dont got that kinda ammo yet) so they were pulling everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM GLAD I KNEW THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN! haha if id known that id been balls to wall from the getgo n not settled in for 2laps....
 
    So what i get out of this... LOT!
1. its not that scary to race them!
2. i dremeled my shoes n used locktite!
3. Im hungry for postions at Windham!!!!!!!!!
4. I got 51st place outa 89pros
5. Windham is 5days out.................. IM GOING FOR BLOOD!
6. I LOVE MY LIFE!
7. Pat had a rough day too w/a nasty crash...... WE BOTH WANT BLOOD!
 
Shaner OUT! ------ ice bath!
ps- ellicoteville has some very nice faces 12:30am walking around! Ladies! haha
 
8/4/09----------                             No Surprise I Wont Be Here Tomorrow
 
    How is everyone..? Great here. Its Tuesday and i had a rough morning but good now. I have my wisdom teeth poking their ugly face out and its been off n on pain for past few months.. But, today i wake up at 1:27am n i was in bad pain!!!! So i had to stay home today and went to get it checked out. i had a coffee bean stuck behind my gum too which didnt help matters but they sure were goo!(YUM) so the pain is gone and im back on track for the weekend of my life ahead of me..! My bikes are all cleaned n race ready! So am I!!!!!!!!!!!! Today ive been laying around all day resting to the fulliest. i feel prepared both mentaly and physicaly.. Im heading up with great friend n long time racer Pat Wallace from ny..
 
   Lifes funny... People are funny.. I was talking to a guy the other day and he just looked at me n said "your just a kid what do you do with your life that means anything?"  I had to keep cool when he said it...! Im not one to get lippy but i would have been a nice time! i couldnt though... I just smiled and said ya im young ya ill admit it but im living my dreams.. i get to travel across the country racing my bicycle and riding with the best friends EVER!!! Ive turned pro and i had to earn it not just get it handed to me.. I will be starting on the line with the USA's best in 4days.......... Im lucky to have been blessed with everything i got going for me.. Then guy said your a biker..!?! n looked shocked n said he was having a bad day n didnt know who'd youd meet when your out n about... he said he was sorry for acting that way.. i just smiled n said its cool no worries!!! My point is......... As i look back i know a lot of people that made something of their life at our age and a lot who've chosen differnent paths that you hope they grow out of someday or learn from their mistakes.. Theres been a lot of choices made that we take for granted just bc its fun on that moment in time but we never really think about the future... I want to say thanks to my family for always pushing me to keep my head in the right directions, i want to thank my uncle for never giving up n me when i first started riding bc now im heading to VT to my first National Caliber Pro Race..!!!, i want to thank my friends for supporting me and pushing me to the ends of my limits.... Im going to go to this as not just a race.. but the race.. im going to hit that line knowing where ive came from.. whos behind me.. n why im there.. to RACE regardless of whos there!!!!!! Cuz im comming there too!
 
    So i challenge everyone the next time you get in a spot in life, ask yourself if you are making the best choice for you? is that the best choice for your future..? Ill be the first to admit i dont do nearly everything correct... i fall more it seems than making the right stride! haha But, if were all doing this life together why cant we push each other to become better friends....!
 
Ps- thanks Mike for your coaching and thank you Dirty Harrys for your support!!! Ill be representing w/ style!
ShaneR
 
 
 
 
7/31/09----------                           LAST ONE STANDING
 
      HELLO! So i made some changes to my blog if you went all the way to the bottom..! SORRY! I knew i wanted to change it but had done it so much that i wasnt going to sit here all night and cut on paste.. So after looking back i saw a LOT of debby downnnnnerz and stuff that brought back neg feelings and thoughts.. So it was spring cleaning and we kept it from where my life started turning around at.. So i do want to say its been way to long since on here. But, i wasnt able to get on past 2 days..?(dont know y, HMMMM) So here it goes.............
 
     This week has been a GREAT TRAINING but shakey mental game... my chips still feel  scattered but im gather them quickly. for my day is comming.. Its been a long week and i put way too much thought into it all with the biggiest races of my rookie pro season........ Its been hitting me all week like am I back enough since my surgery did i do this right or that. I know i shouldnt be but my unprepared human nature kicked in most of the week and it got the best of me despite the best training week ive had all year.. Last night was the tunring point.. I sat outside watching the sunset and collecting my thoughts. It hit me strong and woke me up on a dime. 16 years ago i was sitting at the Parker Dam mtb race watching my brother and uncle take podiums... i was dreaming one day i want to grow up and race BIKES! from that point i always wanted to become a pro and race on that level. Hit the skip button a few times and here it is Friday 09.... Im in my 1st pro season.. next week im racing the USA BEST. I got a pro status and you have to know you produced the results from your own abilities... Im not the fastiest but Im going into this two week dream chasing hunt with hopefuly a great peak and im will be as prepared to my ability... Ive made my heart up today.. These are the biggiest races to my career yet.. IM GOING TO LAY DOWN EVERYTHING I GOT INSIDE OF ME N THEN DIG A LITTLE DEEPER WHEN THE PAIN SETTLES IN BC IM TAKING A STAND FOR MY FUTURE... I want the best i can make of this..! its all or nothing for this cat. I feel Im ready to lay it down.
 
   I looked back on my life and the past 4months have changed me into a person i didnt know i could be. Everything great has lead me up to this point and every week something better happens to me! Im so blessed to be doing what im doing and having all the backing and support i got! My parents were told 22yrs ago id never be good in sports due to i was a premature and so under developed.. Living proof here that its not up to doctors to tell us what we can and cant do in our lifetime.. that fuels my fire today.. God gave me a chance to be able to ride a bike at a higher than normal ability.. i cant ask for anything else in my life bc this is my dream! So, im ready to take it and run with it to push my limits! How about you?
  
    Closing tonight im going to leave ya with some thoughts.. When people tell you that you cant, do you give up? when doctors say you wont get over it, do you give up? when lifes going down, do you give up? we get one shot at this life and we can never go back after yesterday... Dont you want to take a risk.. Step out there more and try something new? tell that person they mean something to you..? Say your sorry when you dont like to give in..? Right now, Im chasing after mostly everything i want to shoot for! I can tell you it feels so good! Ya, ive fallen a few times but i got back up and moved again.. I dont regret anything thats happened to me or what ifs! Have a good weekend everyone... Im off to the shop tomorrow and then to train with Tim in the city.. OUT!
SHANERO
 
 
 
 
7/27/09-----------                        Ground Control, Do You Copy..?
 
     Hello.. So whats new? not much here just the every week monday.. not anything new. just got back from a nice longer ride with my bro at Parker Dam...! it was a blast and hes showing fast signs of progress! Mike youll be proud of me..! But its always a blast now having a training partner.. its not so lonely all the time now with him riding with me. Dont get me wrong i LOVE riding but its not always fun backing out hours and hours in the saddle alone. Im glad he wants back into it.. he got me into it! so now im just returning a favor.. i just got to get him a DH jersey so he can toss that cannondale chain gang one! haha
     This week it starts for me to be all serious of 100% devotion into all aspects of prep training... food, water, sleep, stretching, prep work workouts... It hit me tonight on the ride with shawn when he said hows it going to feel knowing your on the line with the top pros and not watching them.... It really hit me! I am!!!! I know im not the fastiest pro on that course and may never be but thats not going to change my will to fight for all i can make of my racing... ive gained so much this year now since my surgery and Im feeling good about East Coast Cups comming up soon... Ill be there support it out with Mike Shutlz(coach n teammate from DH), good buddy Pat Wallace, and others i see on the east coast... Its a humbling feeling to know youve reached that level and it was earned not just handed to you... that helps back up the mind.. so now its off to bed and hopefully skipping tomorrow!!! haha i dont want it to come..... Nights everyone..
ShaneR
 
7/26/09----------------                           Lost in Space
 
       How is everyone? Great here. I just got back from an unreal weekend in the big city for Ians b-day party n some trail riding. Well start it off with the party and roll from there..
       So i meet Tim at Trek Store to get a gift for our boy so Tim, Michelle, n me got him a gift card!(what better thing than to let him pick, the dudes got everything for biking) So Tim and me went back to his place and got ready bc Brian Parker and his wife Tina were picking us up. So tey showed up and its off to the city. We got there early so we went to a tour of the city by the Parkers. We got some good laughter! haha you just had to be there.. It was funny! So we park n head to the Hard Rock. Jason n Jimmy were already in there and starting it off just right.. So everyone started to pour in and it all kicked up a notch! So it was just unreal to explain the VIP treatment of it.. The food that was prepared was UNREAL! i left my camera in Parkers car so i didnt have it but it was SO SWEET! Shannon raised the bar on b-day parties and MTV missed out on this one! It was so fun hanging with all our riding buddies and just chilling.. Life doesnt get any better than that!!! It was another podium memory for this summer! AWSOME TIME!
      Today there was plans all over the board for riding.. I went to North Park with Michelle "MJ" and she took my butt around showing me a lot of trails i was never on!!! We both had decided to make it an easy ride well there wasnt much choice! We both just felt flat on the day...........(not how i want to feel with Nats in a few weeks) it was a blast after we looked back on it that we both sucked.(haha, just wait) It was a whole new world of enjoying each others company and really taking in the mountain. It was so much fun just taking our time on the trails and really enjoying them from every root to every turn... It was so much fun to top the weekend off!!! PS-xox tires not a good choice in wet roots! even when run tubeless w/ 22lbs...
       Now its back to the grind! AHHH... So this week is going to hurt and be fun... I got a plan of some big hours and workouts for this week peaking up for Nationals.. Im looking forwad to logging in a lot of hours and it helps keep me busy.. Im just feeling like im losing summer more and more everyday and winter is dawnting close... I dont want to think of that yet but its comming.... Its been such a great summer, the best of my life ever! I feel that its all blowing by me so fast and im just "lost in space"..? Then once again in my life i seem to have found myself in a rut! I seem to always get myself into something.......... Life isnt always easy or ever does the chips fall the way we want it too! I found myself again looking at the stars dreaming i was there with one and now i cant forget the moments.. the story of my life...! haha Have a good evening.. Im heading out to hang with my family and then spin.. Night everyone... Have a good week..
Shaner
 
7/23/09---------------                     "Last HeraaA"
     Greetings! Well its Thrusday and Fridays just hours away.. YAAAA!!! Its been a long week with all the hit n miss rain. its hard to plan anything but getting wet really..?(geeze) But, its rolling great here and im feeling very very good recently! My legs are finaly turning away to a new found form.. Ill take it! Every ride feels easier and Im liking that! I had a nice relfection week so far.. I told MJ today i said "im blessed" and i know it.. I was looking back on my life this past week and seeing where i was and were im now. If youd told me 6months ago id be on a new team with the best support and new bikes id laughed.. youd said id done all the dool things with my friends this summer id sayd ya right HOW! I cant belive how fast this summer is flying by.. I wish i could go back and redo all htats happened again.. its been so much fun! its not done yet and we still got plentys of good months ahead of us! hehe! I just feel so lucky to be able to be living my dream even if im not the fastiest yet(im working on more and more with a drive thats scarying me to be honest)(i like)! im making it happen now more each day. I got a unreal team that is just "WOW"!!!! (THANKS AGAIN DIRTY HARRYS!).. Mike Shultz my coach is keeping me in line and i can see major changes each week now! Im just loving every minute of life these days so much and i see how much these times mean to me.. its great!!!! I love being a cyclist....!
 
    So i hear theres a big "HeraaA" going on in Pittsburgh this weekend..? YAAA its IANS BDAY!!!! my boy is turning (shhh) 30...!!!!  haha hes still just entering his peak..! Hes an animal! I dont know where it is or whos going i just heard about it..?! haha.. Its my last trip to the big city before its crunch time next monday.. Ya, its count down till Kenda Cups in VT n NY! Hours, food, feel, HR, gearing, time, and sleep! Its crunch time and my legs are turning around to a new found treat from my new fit... Its nice being able to stay with them and give it back! So its my last big HeraaA for this cat then its down to business next week.. So my post may get slim but ill be prepping up for the big showdown..... SO happy trails all and take care! heres so pics to leave you with... CHEERS!
rest week spent with my buddy
like my american express card, i dont leave home w/out it
thats how i roll, "ROCKSTAR STYLE"! MJ is teaching, least shes trying but i need a lot of work
follow the yellow brick road!
 
 
 
 
7/20/09--------                          Doubled Damage Control
   HELLO! So here it goes hang on.. A weekend of racing, driving, and awsome times!!!! GO!
   Saturday I wok up and it was time to head to the Shanoock Valley MTB Race.. I was driving down and following my new gps and loving how it did the work and i didnt! I was pulling into a stop light when i saw a blue jeep like mine...? it had a bike rack on it and a bike in the bike..? (maybe) YA!, it Levi Bloom in front of me! So we rolled into the venue together. It was a fast morning and chatting with everyone i saw some big hitters there.. So i knew it wa going to be a good "FAST" day.. So after everyone asking about the new team and bike it was "game on"! We hit the line and there were some new faces and some old ones too.. Justin P(J-pok) and Travis S... So it was the start and we took off like a short track race with Trav up front, me, and Jpok... We hit the first hill and i felt great! I had no HR monitor for it broke while getting ready..! Ahhh! So i was in "all out" from the gun. We hit the hill and Trav was zoned out into putting the pain into us and he missed the turn so i yelled to him and he came back.. After a few attacks it was just us into the woods and the pace was FASSSSST! I felt great and thought I can take um if i keep feeling this way.. We desended some and I saw Justin go the wrong way and i yelled to him and I saw him get back on track so i just kept chugging at it. I kept seeing Trav the whole time and knew he was about a min or so out on me. We were in the woods so i had no clue how far out he was and Justin got around me.. I wasnt giving in to 3rd just yet. I saw Justin jump on me a climb and I stoop up and took off too! All i could think of in my head eas"Ya Im here to stay"! I rde with Justin and we hit a climb and i realed him into a little more but i didnt want to go into dealth mode and kill myself because if i could have caught him it would have killed me and i had a race Sunday so i was thrilled with 3rd to those guys. Congrats to both of them guys! I finaly feel in the last few weeks i feel good on my new bike.. SO we hung out at the race for a while got our awards hung out! it was great time with all my friends.. So it was time to roll out and head home get clean and roll to NY!
 
  Tim came back to my place and we got clean, washed kits, and ate. After the down time we rolled out to Ellicoteville, Ny.. We got there pretty quick and the gang was meeting at EC Brewry for dinner.. SWEET!!!!!  It was Ian, Shan, Jeremy, Ryanne, Becky, Ryan, Jess, Justin, Ruth, Tim, and Sam.. We wall were eating and hanving a good time and then more friends rollinto town! haha.. Its the Tinkeys and MJ! We all atalked for a while and then it was back to set up Tim's tent(which was new and took 5 people to get) and my tent.. We were stting out and telling storys and having a blast except for the COLD WEATHER! NUTS for July.. So we hit the sack around  10.. I kept hearing someone talking and it was starting to get old due to me forgeting my ear plugs! here i find out it was Evan and Scott!(my Team)hahaha OPS! So after waking to a wet ground and cloudy skies it was dawning race time... The weather was chili and looking wet... There were tons of fast riders there in both solo and duo's... So Don voteed me to run!(UGH! I HATE THE RUN!) haha..So i sucked it up and pulled out a top 10 in the run.. I hit the bike and was first off! I slammed in the big ring and jammed the first hill with no one near me. I was like"WOW" todays my DAY!!!! and then it was like, "slow down there champ" i felt like i hit the wall! My breathing was up and down so fast and i could calm it down... Then it hit my legs and i was in "TROUBLE" i felt i was going to bonk.... I got scared! I had so many thought racing through my head like WHY..? NOT NOW.? WHY ME?? I SHOULDNT HAVE RACED YESTERDAY..? UGH..! So i had to dig deep hold my own for that lap.. I got 3rd in and minute back from Evan who had the 1st in...!(nice job on that niner ss dude).. So for me it was time to recover and wait 50 minutes for lap duce.. So after hanging out and fueling up semi bc my stomach was shaky and rumbling! SO, chilin waitng for Hoss to get back in and its Ians gf Shannon's first race!!!(AWSOME) she was heading out for her 1st lap and then i hear "shes got a flat"! WHAT!!!!!!! So Ian and me go into pit mode and start ripping tires and tubes out.. checking tire for punctures.. HUH! I felt so bad for her but she remained so calm! SO in a few minutes it was race ready and we fist bumped and she was OFF! So Hoss came flying back in and Im off for ROUND 2!(DING) I felt like I had jets under me and I pushed it and was rocking passing people left and right.. I caught this girl riding smooth and i saw it was Shan!( i yelled my head off and she gave me thumbs up and had a huge grin) I loved it bc i knew she was having a blast!!!! So i kept the hammer down and came back in very fast.. I was feeling AWSOME!!!! So some more eating and rest.. But, little did i know i didnt fuel enough for i was in for a rude treat of sports.... I took off like a champ again for my 3rd lap feeling like a great lap was in me i hit the very top after the climbs and i hit the wall!!!!!! I got no power to the pedals and my head went from solid focus to mush...(not what i needed since Hoss was counting on me) I had to dig soo deep to keep my pace up and keep my head in tact it was bad! I pushed that lap out of me and i was worried for i had felt craps moving in slowly and surely by the end. I came in by the end of the course and loved the long dhill section so i could get some recovery. I came in and told Hoss "im sorry i was slow"! I FELT SO BAD and like i was leaving him down.. My mental state went out the window... I ran back and the whole time Kim(Tj Platt gf was helping us, LOVE THE MUFFINS! THANK U) gave me some motivation and i was eating so much and chugging watre and Heed knowing i was going back out for a 4th round..I needed all i could.. I was chowing down and then I saw MJ come by toward the end of Hoss's lap so i started going into race mode again.. I felt cramps going going GONE! Then Kim gave me the news... If i pulled off a "ROCKSTAR" lap and made it back in 49minutes(which was the 1st lap time of Evan and now its 3 laps later) Don would have to go back out for his 4thlap to raise the bar even more for the other teams but i find out that Scott and Evan are shooting for their 4th lap for the overall...? HEHE NOW ITS ON!!!!! I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROCKSTAR LAP! So, i set my head for a "DEALTH LAP"! It was on.. DON CAME BALLIN in and i yelled get ready boss your going back as I ran my lil bike to my bike! (TWO GOALS ON LAP 4.. CATCH MJ ON MY LAST LAP!!! AND SEND DON BACK OUT) I grab it off the rack and sprint to the hill like theres no more time to live! I looked down and saw my gearing and was like WOW! Im going to bonk or make it.. OS i went with the idea if i bonk ill push it! I was ripping it and i hit some small rolling hills and big ringed um like it was nothing and i found id pay for it on the next few climbs.. but i was still rolling strong just suffering like a bum.. I ket my head down and rocked it.. Everytime i dug deeper i felt more pain.. I just kept pushing.. I had a good diea from where i was on the course from riding up there so much i knew i was close to the end.... I caught up to Pat W(local hero and great guy) who was stomping the solo race.. I rode with him for a few seconds and jumped the climb and looked up and YAAA!!!! I caught MJ!!!! I stood up and pounded the pedals and i saw her pick up her hand off the bar.. I yell "PUT THAT HAND ON THAT BAR AND PEDAL" and i see her smiling and looking cute as ever jamming away grinning for she was winning the womens solo! SO i took off again for all i had in me and kept rolling with one goal left.... I bombed the last few dhills and i passed some people in "crazy" lines and never grabbed much brakes.. i had people yelling at me for passing to fast and crazy but i had a goal to meet and knew my new Superfly was solid to rail... I just got to the bottom and i saw everyone and it was a sad moment... I missed it by 30 seconds Dons told me.......! (AHHHHHH)! hahaha ill take it for i layed down a 49min 50sec lap after 3 laps in me! it was bitter sweat!!! But we locked in the W!(YAAAAA!) So here the teams results.... Scott/Evan-Overall  Don/me-1st
Henry/Henz- 2nd Robbie solo- 3rd solo  Mike-solo / dnf from back pains(we felt bad  but hell be back strong again, it happens somedays thats racing)... So we got packed up and the team sat together talking and capping over for the day of memories.. It came down to the nail for all of us and the DH Crew rocked all the podiums this weekend! It couldnt have been better! So we ot out trophies and rounded up for some group photos around the 6hop sign and then it was time to say our good bys for the road ahead lies.. Another great weekend here and gone.. We came, saw, raced, and podiumed! Ya... thats the team im honored to be on!!!! THANKS BARRY!!! So its now my off week and time to rest up for nationals in a few weeks... So Im off to bed.. Take care all and be safe.. This weekends Ians 30th bday party at hardrock.. So ill be gone to party it up for my boys bday! hes still a younging! So this weekends going to be more fun with the best friends in the world... Im so lucky!
Cheers shaneR
grats to all trek pits too- Ian n J-1st ss, Shan n Ryanne-1st duo women, Tim-1st solo ss, TJ solo 4th, n MJ- 1st solo womens good result for then too!
 
 
 
 
 
7/16/09-----------                    Living Large, 29erz style
 
     Greetings all! So its thursday. 1 more day to go!! Ahhh!(yAA) SO its been a long week at work and Im glad were almost done. ive been feeling great past two days now and Im feeling prepared this weekend! So well see how it works out when Im done. The bikes are running so smooth expcet for that shimano chain...(ahhhh) i had to replace it. Im a SRAM dude all around for better quality! I did tons of riding past week at Park Dam and its been fun humpin the trails out on my 29rz! I love um! I got to meet a marathon runner there last night and let me say Id be scared of her on a bike or off the bike. Girl has got some endurance thats for sure! Ill keep to my bike thats for sure! haha.. Im sitting here now watching the "Tour" its nice and todays a slow day for um since its awsome seeing so many usa teams rockin their skills off in a euro world! Ya, i got news for them, "where here to stay" GO AMERICANS!
    So i have been putting it off but heres some pics of the new bike and tonight with my 6hop beard again! haha later and im off to bedz! Peace OUT!
ya thats my girl!
Ahhhhhhhh! G2 the best ever frame! DIRTY HARRYS!
whats in your back yard!???
legs at rest... i love the kit and shoes!
ya hes a stud! He helps me get all the looks from the ladies..? i
guess some dogs got it and some dont..?!
 
 
 
7/14/09--------                               Just like the shirt, "Lifes Good"
 
    Hello! Whats new? Not much here. Its Tuesday and my Superfly is DONE and race ready! YEAA HAAA! I got so much done tonight to my bike. Im happy! I cant get anything more FLY on that bike.!  So im counting down the days till the weekend waaaay to much. I havent been to Shannock Valley mtb race for 2yrs. Last season i was tearing up New York for USA Nationals. It was the first day I turned  pro. I took 2nd on the day!!!
 
   So this year im heading back to the local stages. I hear some rumor of some steep competition comming to it so im pumped and hope they come..! Then its off from Shannock Valley to New York for 6HOP..! Im so pumped!!!!!!!!! Ahh i love my life! Im so pumped to be on the new  fisher 29rz, the new kits, and bring some good showing for the new sponsor(DIRTY HARRYS)!!! Ya, Im feeling a good day to tear legs off!
 
    Its cool... This week has been a week of looking back into my life... I cant believe how much has taken place and changed for better or worse, and what ive pushed myself too.. Im proud to say im a cyclist from the 24hr race with Michelle and getting to be apart of that moment to see her reach a "rockstar", i got to a point in my life where im not taking 2nd best anymore and i want to push for number 1,  i got top level training from Mike Shutlz(highlandtraining.net) and i got the chance to be apart of a new team with the best support from Dirty Harrys(Barry--dirtyharrys.net).. I feel stronger now after each ride since my surgery. Ive had a few small set backs but i wasnt prepared for the day. Ive been hanging out with my friends everyone weekend in Pittsburgh making memories that will last a lifetime. ITs been such a summer and we still got so much more to go.. Im so blessed to be living the life i got and im taking everyday for what its worth. What I MAKE OF IT! Next weekend will be another one to add to the books since its my boy Ian's birthday!!! Shannon i guess has a surprise for me too? I trust her taste for me! haha SO well take it one day and weekend at a time! Can it get any better for me? UMMMMM.... I think some awsome legs, some W's, and maybe something else would be nice! But, well wait n see! So have a good night everyone.. Happy Trails and take everyday a a gift not a given right! My words of my life!
 
Shaner0- tomorrow ill add some new picks of my bikes and Parker Dam.. CheerZ
 
 
 
7/13/09----------                     Out of Touch with 10 bikers and 9bikes
    
       Afternoon! How was everyones weekend! Once again mine was unreal! I want to say Im sorry about the lack of post. It was nuts for me last week running everywhere..! Im back on track. So on with this weekends tale...
       Friday I met with a great friend Katie whom I havent seen since school.(too long) We went to eat after she got off work and i feel bad because that girls a trooper! She had a 14hr workd day and still wanted to hang with me..? Ya, she must have been board!
       Saturday i woke up wishing i had more sleep for i had a long day in front of me. I got up at 8ish and packed down a smoothie and went to Parker Dam on the Rig for some tempo/ race efforts.. after meeting up with some dude, he and i rode and he wanted to see how fast a roockie pro was.. So we battled it out for an hour..  He rode fast but I had some good lungs on the day. My legs are comming aroundt to this new fit and I can tel Im using more of my quads and i can tell bc they are sore a lot more.. So by this time i was late for my plans... I SPEED home to shower n eat.. then it was off to Dirty Harrys for some small stuff... After hanging there for awhile and chatting(good seeing you boys like always)(love that place) it was time to meet up with Tim. We headed up to Jason's.(CABIN YA) It was fun with everyone there and we heard fireworks were close by! SO! Lets ride our bikes there! So Jason, Tim, Justin, Ruth and me suited up for town migo and headed to Emolton..(8miles away)..?(haha) So after 16miles we found out its not 8! haha owell! We were trying to find a good place to watch them with all the people in town... I can say i dont think the locals see many cyclists!!!!! We had some odd looks!(we didnt even have our kits on..?HUH) So after enjoying them it was time to head home in the dark 16miles... Tim hooked me up with a smal light and it did its job 2ft away(better than nothing but i couldnt see the gate poles!) So Tim and me were in the front and he turned into ON! Well I wasnt let him work on his own.... So we time trialed back that 16miles almost.. It was a great tempo but i knew not to go too hard for tomorrow was the day to lay it out more.. SO after getting back we all hung out for awhile and then found on wholes to sleep in and went to bed for Sunday was the big day!
     Sunday we woke to a PERFECT temp... We had planned a epic rail trail ride to Titusville from Kenerdell..100ish miles? So we ate and headed out... Tim, Jimmy, Brian, Jason, Ruth, Justin, Ian, Jeremy, (tims friend i forgot your name), and me... It was a pretty sweet start with some jumps in the getgo and then blasting on a dh i was drafting Brian(i had my superfly and knobbys give me a break) i heard "BANG"....! I knew he flatted and all i saw was his front tire dead... I looked for cars and started feeling for him of if he was going right or left and if i had to jump him or not!(lets hope NOT)... He played some awsome handling skills and got to the side of the road with eas or so it looked!?(kudos)... So he puts a tube in and "POW"! AGAIN!!!! Ahh this isnt looking so hot for the day..? BUMMER! Well we get that fixed and were off..... Tons of great riding and everyone is pacing and someone yells "cat"...? HUH? I get a close view and know its not a CAT! Its a "BOBCAT" kitten.... We all stopped and got some awsome pics of it but mine didnt turn out so well(i was a little slow at the trigger).... So we took off before momy came scouting where he was! It was more miles of bliss... Stunning views and tons of fun till we reached the mid point. The "Brewrey " Its where we planned on eating lunch out....!(YUM)! So when we get there tons of confusion bc while riding to it the lights were off..(not good for 10 hungry bikers whom rode 45miles one way! We were graced by a sign "Closed due to electrical issues" WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! uh!!!!!!!!!! So it went to "Survival Mode" and everyone wips out I-phones and BlackBerryz looking for ANYTHING!!! So we called a few place and got a yes... whent there close! called a few more and we got, "Sorry were not open till September"? WHAT! YOUR KIDDING ME RIGHT!? Well we settled for ya.... Pizza Hut! Lets just sayd we cleaned that food buffet off like it was nothing(thanks for slipping in that order for us)... Then it was back home and we stopped at the BMX for some fun! haha we got to take a wide range of bike out on it.. I had Superfly, there was a tandem, there was a hybrid, a cross bike, and a road bike! haha well not go there too much... it was FUN! Then it was heading back home... It was funn of efforts and one hill climb were i wasnt letting the roadies beat me with my knobs! I made it all the way first! I know Justin would have been very hard to fight off if he wasnt on the tandem.. But those two rocked it good! (kudos)..... So we got back and everyone was spent.... We packed up had some dinner and we all headed in our own ways.... It wa an amazing weekend from friday till Sunday again... I love it...! So this week its race week and Shannock Valley MTB Race Saturday(im leading points series) and 6HOP on Saturday night for some camping and then race sunday with the DH Crew. Im rocking with Don Hosssss and Scott and Evan are teamming up along with Henry and Robbie... Who knows what to expect!!!!!!!! It will be the battle of the team! So im off to work on my bikes and race pre um... Heres some pics to enjoy! Cheers--- ShaneR
 J-pok and Ruth
J-pok
Tim rocking the hybrid
Jason riding the 14lb Cannondale
Longiest Mile or walk of shame for cyclist... we hate giving up but? YA
our new pet!
its like "whos, who" I got your pic and you got mine.. we roll like that
some of the views
you can climb anything w/ J-pok at the front
the last 15miles... Note Ians sitting(sand bager!)haha
 
 
 
7/9/09----------                          Failure to attention
 
    Hello.... K i sat here for the past 30mins typing and it got earsed! Im sorry. Its late and Ill go into detail later. Im doing AWSOME, new KITS ROCK, BIKES ROCKSTARN, and Legs from new fit are BETER THAN EVER!!!!! I cant ask for anything more now... Well, maybe... Im working on thta on my spare time... Ill infor later, its too early to tell yet. So here some pics from tonight road tour. PS GO LANCE!
 
my 6HOP SCRUFF, Ill tell you why tomorrow
air view of the new kit! Im humbled to bare it!
I love my kits! Thanks Barry!!!
Cheers, ShaneRO
 
 
 
 
 
7/6/09------------------                                 Rolling on 29
 
     Afternoon! Well how was everyon 4th..? AWSOME here! It couldnt have been better.. Well start off with Friday.. I left work in a blur to get on th road to Dirty Harrys. I got on 80 and it was clear from road work and both lanes were open! (YES) So, i get the feeling its going to be a good weekend from the start of it all. I get to DH at 4:20. I ran into Robbie and Evan(teammates-both crazy fast) standing outside chatting for a few mins Evan pushed me to go see my new bikes and Im glad he did! I was stunned seeing them to be mine! So I was hanging out and Barry showed me the new kits and gave me mine..(FAST!) I picked up a few goodies i needed and then it was down to fitting me on them. It was so relaxing knowing these guys ar taking care of me from their years of expirence and knowledge.(your in good hands at DH) I was watching Barry do his magic with my bikes and then Henry came strolling in(teammate n crazy fast too!) It was so cool hanging out with the crew and being there..(i found a home!) So then after getting all the pro handlings to the bikes it was off to meet up with the boys.. I met Tim at his place and we wer figuring out where to go and what to do.. then Ian(aka the man) called to see if we wanted to go out for dinner! So we got cleaned up and went to it and it was unreal! I had nochoz grande(YUM) and a spicy chicken burrito!(DOUBLE YUM).. Then it we hung outhere for som time and mingled back to home. For Satuday came the start of me turning to the "Dark Side"(says Ian).. haha...
 
   Satuday Tim and I woke up early and he had to work. SO we ran into Trek store where he works and convertd my wheels to tubeless before my rid with Ian at North Park.. I got to see Tj Platt who i hadnt seen in so long. hes looking in good race shape and cool as always!(good seeing ya) Ian got there and after hanging out we headed off to North Park for my first 29r/single speed ride EVER!!! We wer driving up the final hill and ran into Ryanne and Jeremy(Ians bro) were riding up the hill at i threw and arm out the window to give Ryanne a pull.(shes doesnt need that shes a super strong rider!) Jeremy, had been racing a roadie up the hill on his Rig! haha GOTA LOVE MTB RIDERZ SPIRIT! We get drss and ride around for a while together and then go our ways..(always nice riding with friends) Ian leads on the trail and in minutes i ralize over root sctions by back end its bouncing and I tried some nasty lines and just rolled through! I cant believe it! I keep telling Ian its unreal! His comment that was awsome while leaving Hoss(teammate Don-crazy fast too)  was"I had Shane out for his first 29r ride and hes now on the dark side"haha HES RIGHT! I WONT EVER GO BACK! We jammed it out there and it was nuts how much fun it was.(thanks Ian for being there with me) Then we headed back to meet Tim and get some yum yums at Red Robin...... After that we headed back to Ians for some much needed recovery from our garlic fries! haha.. It was time to gear up again but this time on road bikes. Ian and Tim invited me to do a road rid to Ians parents house. I was tickled to be apart of it. So were off and its not long that this is going to be a 5-10beats at or below LT for us all.. Tim took us on the "spring classic" road! haha.. All gravel.. It happenes, right? So were jamming along good and i found a hug diper and had to bunny hop it.hehehe! It was going great and then we rocking along at a good clip and i hear loud voices behind me... I started to turn my head to the left but my pref vision took care of it for me!!!! SOME OLD BUGGER SLAMMED HIS BRAKES ON WITH HIS GMC TRUCK FEET FROM ME WHILE IN GOING 25MPH? DUH!!!!!! I WAS NEARLY HIT GOOD AND FLATTENED. EVERYONE COULDNT BELIVE IT!!!
    
    So we rode on.. I was shaken up and still edgy from that. Ian was leading on a huge downhill and two cars pass us..? Speed limit is 35 and were going almost 40? (JERKS) Then they go 50 and put turn signals on in front of us...(HELLOW!) Cant people drive anymore! So Ian pulls a Lance Armstong and goes barreling around between the yelow line and out of the way... It was getting heated by this point... We had alomost got to Ians parents and were in town and i see some small dogs in this ladies yard. Then i see a freaking horse dog standing there!! haha it had to have out weighted my butt by least 75lbs! I was so happy it didnt care much about cyclist bc I didnt feel like sprinting anymore.. So we got cleaned up and had some GREAT food and sat around the camp fire with his family.. It was co much fun..
 
  Sunday the gang was gathering back at Kenerdale.. So it was up ealy and off to ride. We did 5hrs of hammering! It was fun to get so much riding in on my new bike! We hit an amazing hard trail by the water and it was nuts!!! I love it! We all were riding solid. Tim "Killed" this one hill on his single speed it was nuts. I still have to work on that standing on the pedals after four 4.5hrs! haha.. It was an awsome weekend banging bars and sprinting for the bragging rights! Now its back to life and all till next weekend.. WHO KNOWS!!! Take care and have fun... Sorry no pics my camera died frieday when i got there and i left charger at home... Ill get some soon of the new bikes and kit!.

ShanerO-cheers
 
 
 
7/2/09--------------            All you need in life is "Two Words"
 
     HAPPY 4Th. Close enough. i got to do it now bc i wont be home tomorrow! training has been so good last few days. My limiter is going down hill fast! Ya, we got it Mike! Im gtting so much smoother. Ill only get stronger from here! So today i was so pumped bc Im leaving work early tomorrow to go get my new kits and shoes.. I was looking forward to it all week. Ive been holding my breath and bitting my lip on waiting for the bikes... Its been a long week.. I was thinking next week.. So Ian and Tim invited me too do a road ride saturday. So its all working out just right and ill stop in Dirty Harrys for my kit n shoes then hang with them at night in the city and ride saturday. Then hang out saturday night for the 4th.. Sunday they wanted to do a mtb ride.. I felt like a tool not having a mtb bike..? SO my boy Ian said i could use his Fisher.... Hes the man for hooking me up.. Im ready for the weekend to start! So........
 
   After my ride tonight i checkd my email and i see a message from Barry...? mmmmm! So i start reading and i start "SHAKIN"!!!! MY BIKES ARE IN AND WILL BE BUILT BY MID DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF THATS NOT ROCKSTAR THEN NOTHING EVER WILL BE! BARRY YOUR THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant belive it! SUPERFLYand RIG!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH YAAAAA!!!!!! SO heres the deal......
1. leave work early(haha ya!)
2. Dirty Harrys for bikes, kits, and shoes(UNREAL!)
3. Meet up with Tim at his place
4. maybe go out to south side for some rockin pizza
5. road ride saturday
6. hang out saturday night with veryone im sure
7. RIDE 1 of my new ROCKIN Bikes Sunday with the boys and girls
8. have a grin from ear to ear
9. drive home(YUK)
10. AWSOME WEEKEND THAT I DONT WANT TO EVER END!
 
    Thtas my plan for this 4th! my best ever!!!! I cant wait to pull on a new Kit and toss a leg over that carbon fisher bike... AHHH..(DH Crew I owe you one).. My life has changed so much in the past 3months... I got the heart to fight in every part of life again.... I got to make so many great memories with friends... I got to rock it out with MJ at BBear... I got picked up by the "Top Team" in Pa, Dirty Harrys... I got two Gary Fisher bikes i get tomorrow(SUPERFLY n RIG)... Mike Shultz has brough out some new legs on me I didnt know i had until i beat my limiter this past fw weeks... Im ready for the future bc my life has only gotten better with this change...  Now, HAPPY 4TH!!!!! BE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE!!!!!! So my two words for life are this..............
 
 
 
 
7/1/09------------                         Thats How I Roll
       Greetings! Its Wensday and it just started pouring! haha really?(pa..?HA) Well i had an AWSOME training ride tonight. I felt legs under me the whole time and HR was so easy to control and put the power down for a few seconds just to see what it was like to stand and stomp a small climb. It was sweet. my biggest limiter is being taken care of and its finaly begging to pay off training for it. I like progression! Its all starting to fall into place for this season. My heads on, I got two amazing bikes on the way(SuperFly and Rig), I got the highiest respected team in Pa backing me(Dirty Harrys), i got an amazing coach(Mike Shultz) who has helped me so much this season, and I got the will to fight to higher levels.. I finaly feel all the chips are dropping in my way! I couldnt ask for anything more right now....
       I got the email today and the bikes are comming and the new kits are in!!!! I cant wait to put one on and ride!
      This weekend is the 4th and a good time to spend with friends and family. Im heading to Pittsburgh to do something! haha We dont know yet for sure but ther so many choices i hear but I still have no idea..? I got time to sort things out. But, I have to go and shower now and give Mike a call... Then snooozville! So have a great day tomorrow friends.. Live like your last and no stone unturned!
 
ShaneR---- Everything is going soooo good! Ah, I love my life! Im blessed from above! Cheers!
 
 
 
6/29/09--------------                        "GREEN LIGHT"
 
    Howdy? Well its ben a great day here. I called today and placed the order of the new Superfly and Rig! Their comming!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! I had a nice solid night of training. My legs are feeling better every ride. I finaly nailed down my limiter this season and it was from poor form. I feel the change taking place and Im getting stronger for holding form. Ill take it any day. did i mention i cant wait for my new bikes!!!
 
   I got so much work to do on ebay its not even funny! I have to gt my butt in gear and take care of it now to start paying some bills i got. I always find somethng else i have to do and then never get back to it. Ill get to it by friday! (i hope)
 
   This weekend will be a good one. I have to find out when my bikes are in for sure. But, the gang is road trippin to (maybe) Wellsboro for a camping and riding trip! It will be SOOOO much fun and I hope the new kit and bikes are in for the weekend! I look so forward to the weekend with the boys and girls just hanging and riding.. Life dont get any better than this! I wouldnt change anything in the world now! I talked to my good friend Pat yesterday and he had a solid race at th Ralley pulling off the W! Great job man! Jim Doane also had a rocking weekend in podiums for both road and mtb race! Hes an animal!!! Pat and myself are planning out Nationals now and their comming fast. Im glad I got hooked with Dirty Harrys because they have so much knowledge and Im learning a lot to take proper shape for Nationals. Im so blessed these days and lifes rolling too GOOOD!(ill take it while it last!) haha I love it! Take care everyone and night!
 
ShanErO-- 29R's! ROCK N ROLL!
 
 
 
 
6/29/09------------                         Day Dreaming
 
    Good day! Well its monday and a rest day. Im liking that idea. Not much new here other than ive been thinking of my new team and rides all day. I still cant get in sunk in my head. Im blessed thats all I have to say.. I keep thinking how much fun its going to be tearing it up now on a Superfly. Its my first 29er.. Im ready to embrace change!
 
   I want to say thanks for people emailing me and chatting its kinda cool. So I want to touch back on a email i got about sharing who my "eyes on"..? haha.. I dont know who sent it but Ill touch on this topic for ya. So here we go..
         I made the comment last week "someones got my eye".. Yes... Now, this is all I will say. Im not the kinda biker who kisses and tells.(sorry, just me) I had some amazing time with her. Things ya cant forget. I dont have much to respond to this but this.. I seem to have found myself in life just doing my thing and then something happens.. I seem to randomly be playing in stars and yet im stuck hanging out on earth! haha.. I end up facing life and knowing it doesnt always work how id like it to. Like most days the chips dont fall in place...? Its no ones fault just how it worked out. Its just what always happens to this cat. I dont know..?haha.. Solo racing isnt so bad compared to duo. I guess? haha.. Thats all i will touch upon. Im sorry friends I dont like putting details out there when its personal. Not how I roll. K..? Fair enough?
 
   So Im going to wash my bike and do some claning for Ill be having a lot of gar on EBAY! New and semi used for 3months with 10 rides 3 races.. Check um out! Later
 
PS- looking forward to another awsome weekend with by riding buds!  ShaneR
 
 
 
 
6/28/09------------                        NEW HOPE
 
    Well what can I say but un real! O ya how is everyone..?(my bad) I need to get this out of my systm and finaly start my tale of this weekend...(CRAZYZ)
 
   Okay, Saturday I was meeting Tim, Ian, and Jeremy at North Park for a good ride planned out. I had left early to stop at Verona, Pa to put a foot in the door.. (i had a conversation with a good riding friend at the past race about a new chance?) So i was driving in Verona looking from street to street to find my destination.. Then I see it. So i swung my Jeep into a alley parking lot(dont think it was legal but I was nervious anywho. So, I walked into this candy store for cyclist.(id been there once 2 years ago). This time it seemed so much larger.. I mingled around and was looking at some goodies when Scott Root(hammer head racer) said "Hey Shane what can i do for you..?" So we started talking some and then I got directed to the man.. I have never been so scared in my whole life.. But, Barry made it so easy because the man is a rockstar. Hes so nice! So now I can spill it all out...!!! I feel like I found a home. This past weekend I got picked up on the DIRTY HARRYS  Bicycle shop in Pittsburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never been so pumped in my life. I got a few new machines comming. I got a Gary Fisher SuperFly(as my race bike) and a Rig(for som racing and training).. I cant wait to put on their sweet new kits and toss a leg over any of my new Fishers.. Its nuts how wound about it I am now.. I want to just take a second and Thank Barry for this great start! Im so looking foward to it!
 
   So I drive kinda crazy from DH's on a super buzz to meet the boys. They waitd for me a(thanks) and w get suited up and roll out to North Park system.(my first and nver last!) We rode so many good trails there it was unreal. I had so much fun. We all kept pushing the pace and we thought Ian broke his frame but it was only a burped tire!(aaaa) It sounded like a gun going off in front of me.. Then We headed over to Heart Wood from there. I love this place. We rode solid for 4.5hrs and it wasnt easy by any means. I was so sweet to rock it with thos Single Speeders all day. So i did the nice guy thing and put it in middle and 6 off the back all day. Ya that wasnt easy(thats why I got a Rig comming).. I LOVE IT! So that night Tim and myself drive to Jason's cabin by Kenerdale. We rolled in around 11ish.. Just got settled in and Gotch had made some soild burgers(UN REAL).. They hit the spot like no other.. We sat around the fire which was "picture perfect"... Then it was off to bed..
 
  We woke up and geared up quick to hit the trails at K-dale.. It was so sweet getting back to that place. It was Jason, Ryan, Jimmy, Tim, and me. We put some good hard miles. It was just a awsome weekend riding.. But then, we ran into the trail maker of trails! Rolsh(i hope its right) is the man when it comes to trail building.. We got to catch up and ride with him and its so cool becaus that man is so wise and down to earth.. We didnt see any game losers out today trying to catch us bikers from ripping it up.. But, we did manage to find 10 spots were HORSES made mud pits.. NICE!!! Ya its all us.. I guess we cant win um all!? But Im beat.. I need to shower and on that note im laving you with some photos.. LIFE IS AWSOME!!!! DH RULES!
 Riding w/ my bro Friday night(my hero)
125 Tim Heck, leading the pack up the road climb
He wanted one for the ladies! haha ill give his number out!
 Ladies and Gents I give you the, "PALERMO BROTHERS" its like if ones not fast enough, theres TWO!
My new home from home! haha its SWEET! Thanks Jason!
I dont want to take this shirt off! (DH) Nothing but smiles this weekend... Happy Trails and see everyone next weekend again for some good miles... LATER!
ShaneR
 
 
 
6/25/09-----------              Tis Time for Change(carbon that is)
 
Hello! Ah I love this heat! Why cant Pa be like this year round. haha if it was id stay here and not want to move anymore so bad..! But, cant have it all at once, one day! So my new Time carbon pedals came today and Ive never felt better pedaling without the slop and a solid platform under my legs. I love them so much.. it was awsome.. I rode around P-Dam tonight. Tons of people out and saw a few friends. I ran into my body gaurd Potty's and his family. I work with John and hes not the boy you want mingle with.. You da man! I only saw two hikers... I feel Im the only one out there ever! I rode tonight to the top of Giants Trail to the vista lookout. Ya, I pull out the camera and get ready and "CHANGE BAT" shows up..? WHAT GIVES MAN! I just did.. I give up on that thing. I saw it has it out for me.. I had some fan support tonight also..(bossted my mural) A few young ladies told me I had nice legs..?! Ill take it, Thank you! and Same to you three!(i have to be a gentlemen..?)
 
Legs are feeling good and my knee is feeling realled! Im pumped about it. But, I sad too.. This is the first time since 2005 I wont be showing at Ralley this weekend.. Im in for some long over due rest and base miles again once saturday hits. High intensity isnt what is being called for me this week. So Mikes guiding me through this. I feel my next few races are going to be something good! I got a feeling in me and tonight was amazing feeling.. Today Don H called me and took me up on the offer to do 6HOP as a pro duo! IM PUMPED!!!! Well bring it man dont worry! I got a plan... Trust me...
 
  So this weekend since I wont be at the Ralley(aaaa) Im heading to the big city! Im riding with Ian and Jimmy on saturday at North Park then heading over to Heart Wood! IM SO PUMPED!!! I love riding my bike with friends! Ive nver been to North Park and I cant wait for it. Tim is trying to get outa work early to hit it with us. I hope he can.. Then were riding again sunday but im not sure yet where..? I dont care as long as im on my bike they can take me anywhere!!!
 
I had a few fan mails this week and I want to reply back to um..  Im all better now, thanks for caring and asking. Im loving my life now more than before. What happened to me was 100% for the best. Im doing so much better now than I was. I wouldnt go back into that mess again. Yes im still single and its going to stay that way. Yes, someones got my eye but Im leaving that at that. Im just being me and thats all i want now. All i want now is that first pro W and then a it will only be sweeter! Take care everyone and thank you for all your support! ShaneR's great and days cant be any brigher! Peace OUT!
ShanerO-- Happy Trails everyone(if it be road or mtn in not racist)
 
 
 
6/23/09--------------                       D-DAY
Okay, my whole 30min blog got earsed. So ill leave you with some pictures that will b worth 1000 words...
Im BACK!!! 2nd on the day
 only gets better when it starts commin off(khs shirt under HA)
im sitting VIP with Buffalo RIDeRZ!
PS- LIFE IS GOING NO WHERE BUT UP FROM HERE! IM SO LUCKY!! RIDE ON! ROCK ON!
 
 
 
 
 
6/23/09-----------------          Dead or Alive... You tell me
 
Greetings! So Im back with semi good news. Im alive for one after a mud fest.. Two, I got 2nd? (ya -?) It was nuts.. Sit back and hang on... (Roll that beautiful bean footage) So the top boys(Trav, Rob, Henry, TJ, Some dude) The start, like a short track race(i mean it) It ws awsome! I felt so great and was so comfortable in top 5.. I was just there and feeling great.. Then we start to hit the trails and I had some handling issues.. Rob got around me and then I take number 1 digger(hard) I cut my leg up good(scars heal) but my knee issue doesnt so fast. I wanted to love tap a rock at full speed with my left knee. I had a hard time getting up then it went all DH(FAST) from there. I was unable to ride smooth and hold any power to lay down.. So i went into a "survial mode" and just rode at a endurance pace. Then my day hero caught me. Henry!!! We rode together for a long portion and gave me hope to lead on. When we came through the finish to check in for lap one my brother yelled your in 2nd?? Im like HUH!!!! So again i got legs back a lil more and went for it. Henry caught me again on the climb because I knew it was going to be him and me battling in the end.(hes no talk, its all show) So i knew I had to save what I had left and go for it smartly. So we went up the climb and I never saw him so I just kept a semi good pace down. Then I hear brakes behind me and then some dudes on my wheel!!! Its not Henry!(i get shell shocked)(CRAP) So this dude and me start picking it up slowly. We came into what was thought the last stretch to the road and he jumps out of the seat and tries to power up it.. I just sat down and bridged this boy.. I wasnt losing 2nd if its true!!!! So we still hard more course yet and they sent us back up a climb! haha this dude says" so now you know my plan"! KINDA! But I remember we had to do the last rock garden and climb again.. So i bombed the rock garden and took it into my world.. He started to caught me on the climb.. I jump.. He jumps.. He catches me.. I jump.. He jumps.. He almost catches me and I lay the blow and take off... I hit the dirt road and big ringed the short uphill and time trialed back into the start line putting two mins on that dude.. Not bad then for riding like a girl all the race(nothing bad chicks fly!-MJ dropped me on a DH) So i got it 2nd!!!!! The time for how I did i felt was horrible and I was down about it but I was just pushing to finish for how it had played out.. It hurt and my shock wouldnt unlock from all the mudd... It was so worth it! I love racing my bike!!!!
 
      Tonight, my brother got inspired by seeing me race. He wants to race again. So! The cats outa the closet! hes riding again and is looking good for being off for 10 years.. I dont belive it. Im shocked truely.. So only time will tell!!! Till next time take care..
 
ShaneR
 
 
 
6/20/09-----------            Shoot first ask questions later
 
   Happy Fathers Day! Well i got one question, when is this rain going to stop!? We got a good 2hr ride today Uncl Dave and maaa. It was fun. Hes riding so strong this year.! hes still got skill in the bag i see. So it gave me a good excuse to clean my bike tday. I was fearing the race tomorrow for the simple fact of I had small block 8's on my race wheels... Well I pulled off what was stellar for me! I found a care package from Kenda last year after nationals with TWO NEW KARMAS!!! O YA! So their Stans upped and ready to rock it tomorrow.. And so am I..
 
    Okay, I had some emails back from people about my single status.. Lets get some stuff straighten out here. Im not out running around.. thats not me and Id never go to that level and treat women with less respect..Thats not how I roll.. Im not out partying and going nuts! Not me.. Im out with my friends that ar the world to me and thats it. I love being single for the fact that the past two weekends were the best of my life. If I was with someone Id probaly not been there and id never had the best time of my life ever! I see now I may have missed out on so much. Im too young to be tied down now.. Its my turn in life to make of it what I want and Im going to with my friends. Life cant be better unless i get the W tomorrow! haha so on that not its ice bath... Stretch and BED! Night fans! Im still the same old ShaneR just more motitvated to succeed!
 
ShanerO--- POP UP ITS 4 U!
 
 
 
6/19/09---------------                         Looking back
   Hello! Whats new? Not much here. Just sitting at home this Friday. Our plans kinda never formed for Pittsburgh tonight so its cool its going to be a long summer(said Ian and mans got truth!).. It turned out to be a great night hanging with my family and a few friends I havent seen since school. We got to give the neighbor a hard time! haha..(all in fun) I did a nice road ride tonight again since Im back in Base. My legs feel really good anymore. Its finaly falling into play for me.(bout time) I got some major cyclist tats going on my arms and legs these days! Thats my badge of honor!
 
   Work was unreal today! I never knew you could have so much fun and not get caught! haha it was CRAZY! It went by so fast and blury it was scary! haha Scott! Never again! But, I dont usualy go into this but Im 22! I never noticed before I was getting hit on by girls till today when my one friend told me wow i dont belive it! haha she was right! Its kinda cool! haha.. Dont take me wrong here, its all cool and fun but thats one ship Im not jumping back into! I dont want the bother of having to please someone again. I mean ya its fun to be there for someone but im 22 not 42! Im to young to be stresses about that stuff.. So sorry ladies this one isnt for sale right now!!!
 
   Moving on... Big race Sunday! Start of the Sereis and sentamental race for me. Im ready after two good nights of sleep and rest. So on that note Im leaving so pics and heading to bed! Night everyone!
Jim Der. he can kick the tires off 85%of riders! Old School Hammer Head!
The road ahead! BEAUTIFUL!
 I figured I better show my other sponsors off- Thanks KENDA! N Im supporting a lazy mans scruff!
Cyclist form of art! Ill call it "Shadao"
My best friend/best training partner
 
 
 
 
 
6/19/09---------------               Crash Test Dumby
 
   Whos it going..? Good here. It was anoter dodge the bullet day with rain wile training. It rained everywhere I went but where i was!(thats how i roll) I made a comment on facebook tonigt about going out and fighting with te traffic to survive. Well my route I do isnt so bad... Now, thats a normal day..! My life is anything but normal. So i started my 3hr of Speed Skill drills and it was going great. For bout 35mins.. Then it was a few cars. Then time passed and a few more..??? YES, It turned into a training of cars all night. I guess there was a wreck and they had to redirect everyone down to me! haha its wasnt easy to do all my drills but we pulled it off! Ready to grind another day!
   So its almost Friday.. I dont know whats going on for the weekend except for the race on Sunday(big day).. Im glad the weather is breaking and might be drying up some so my Small Blocks can roll fast! Im ready to roll! I have to clean the machine tomorrow and do my picky look over and wipe down. Then Sunday its time to rock it!!! I got a new plan comming throug with my KHS fully floata frame from last year. Its in great shape but I was waiting for my carbon frmae and its still on back order. I dont want to wait anymore so Im going back to a fully i think.. Its just going to get a make over with some powder coating!(hehe YA) Ill keep you posted! Well this biker is off to bed! Nights all!
 
Shaner- ROCK ON!
 
 
 
 
6/17/09-------------------                  Rough Edges
    Hello everyone. How are we? Good here. Just recovering and getting ready for the weekends race. Its the Fat Tire Challenge in Brookville on Sunday at 11am. this race has a big meaning to myself. Two years ago today my grandpa had passed away from cancer. All he wanted last was for me to win that race.. I had steep competition there and I mentaly dropped it in last few miles and got 3rd. Last season I got a flat and didnt have training in me. This season Im getting legs like no other i feel and i know tey can produce the power I just need to get my mental game on... This past weekend at Big Bear is driving me to go farther and its given me "will to fight"!!! Im gunning for the whole shot this weekend and taking this race into my hands! MJ showed me the way to throw it down... Now, its my turn to test heart!
   Its going to be a fun thrilled race for this cat! Im just hoping it dries up some or Im going to be changing treads from Small Blocks to Karmas... The bikes ready.. My legs are ready.. Im getting more rest.. Now Im fixing my mental status to do or die mode.. Ill be ready!!!
 
SHanEr------- Time to fight, This ones for you pop-up!
 
 
 
 
 
6/16/09-------------             Legs of Steel and Heart of Fire
    Whats happening..? Not much here. Im finaly getting back on track with sleep and recovery. Tonight was te local Tuesday night Hammer Heads(our logo). It was great to get back to the boys and just have a solid night of good power and level HR. We all laid out some nice attacks and made each other work for it. Ive been feeling so good last three weeks its unreal. I can push much harder gears with ease. I just hope it reflects on my racing results. Its great being able to ride with the guys and Jim always has some words that touch in a motivational way to push for more!
 
    Today at work I was asked, "Why do you race.?"..... "Why do you like to hurt..?"  I didt have to wait to answer this one! It came straight from te soul of me... Its a passion we have in us to not settle for 2nd best. We strive for more and higher goals. Its about digging into that "pain cave" and making yourself stick out amoung others when it came down to make or break time.. Its about a weekend such as this past when.... You want to give it your all but you dont think its enough. You feel a hole in you and the pressure is on you. You have people supporting you and backing you up who believe in you and YOU feel you cant let them down. Its about knowing your past lap times werent what you hoped for and the task at hand is more than reachable.. Thats when te fear sets in all of us. Now, the turning point. We are made with the chance to CHOOSE! We are given the "will to fight". Its time to make your life into somethig on that day. I was able to watch first hand what Michelle did and Ive been driven myself to push more. I dont want to give it 98%.. Thats not good enoug anymore..... After weekends like this one with friends and a legend to be told for and memories that will last in the heart for a life time... Thats why I race, Thats why I ride my bike, Thats why I want be apart of this sport to see someone do what they feared would never happen.... Thats why WE are MOUNTAIN BIKERS....
 
Shane!--- Life cant get any better at this point.. Lets live it to the fulliest and support those that are around us.. For our one choice can change te world. Nigts everyone
 
 
 
 
6/15/09-----------            "    "ROCKSTAR" to "SUPERSTAR"    "
 
Well people I had the best weekend of my life EVER!!! It was unreal to sit back and think it all happened.. Id love to go back again and do it all over. It was crazy.. So lets go!
   Friday I got out of work early and headed to WV. I get there kinda quick with my good handling skills on 80 and 79.(hehe) I pull in and its tents and tons of bikes. I started to drive up the road and I see Michelle and her team.. I found Ian and Don where I was camping and started to set up camp. After some of that quick stuff I headed out for a lap of my own on the course. I rode it backwards so I could climb the big DH. Well I got back kinda late and got changed with some food and headed up to hang with Michelle and the Pro Bikes team.. We were hanging out listening to the Pens and it was so hard from everyone talkin. So i look over at Michelle and shes gone..? Here lil sneaky her jumps inside the car to listen..!(smart cookie) So i jump back with her and then others start to follow when it was getting down to the wire.(AHHH) Those last few mins took forever but they pulled it off! and SHOULD HAVE YOU HEARD US AT WV!!! WE WENT NUTS!!!!  Lauren and Michelle start running around screaming you just had to be there for it...! Theres fireworks going off and people shooting guns they said.(WVn's know how to rock) So it was getting late and we walked around to check out the venue and our friends.. So then it was off too bed for tomorrow was the big day for everyone...
     Saturday came soon from being up kinda late and three rocks/branch in my back all night.(didnt rain so its all good) After some good food for breakfeast it was off on the bike to stroll and see what needed done.. Race time came quick at 12:00pm. It was a huge field and it was hard to NOT be standing there. Michelle kept rubbing it in to me and ya.....(its all good just wait) So they are off and its Bradon B, Josh, and Nick W wree all in the front hammering it for top lap. So I head back to the gang and start seeing who needs what done.. Some laps in and it all starts... Pro Bikes has taken most all leads in classes and the BELLAs took charge with the womens expert race. I head to the course with Brad B and rode it all with him and he rolled strong. He had a chain brake and it damped his spirit some but he got his bearing and caught everyone and some! So, Im out riding around and meet up Justin P. We went around and picked a spot on the last climb to cheer people on and it was a blast pushing people! Later one dude crashed and I had to TT(time trial) back to the neariest EMT stand. It was nuts since i had just rode for 4hrs and then was rested and TT for 2miles..(ahh training) So then i headed back to check in with the BELLAs and Pro Bikes.. Then day light started to fade and it really began to pick up the heat!
     The BELLAs had been leading and I was helping run support for them. Michelles bike I keep running smooth and turning without any tec issues.(thank goodness) So after Michelles first night lap she was hurting, cold, tired, and sore..(another day at the office of 24hrin) So after some food and dry clothes she went for some shut eye. Everything was running smooth I kept checking the times and the grils were mainting a lead for the podium... So, skip some time and fast forward to morning.. M's was heading back out again and had the awsome lap.(sun rise!)(im jelious it rocks)(7springs)  So she rode a solid lap and I mounted the 69er Trek up to the stand and cleaned/oiled again.. So after a 10min power nap Michelle and I seemed bounced back bc she said I looked bad and didnt have to tell her she had to been she was racing.. So it was comming down to the line.. A few hours away and the time gap for the BELLAs was getting smaller(NOT GOOD) So it came to tatic time! I LOVE RACING... THe sent LA(Lee Ann) out sooner to attack the weaker rider and it pulled a gap up! NOW!!!! HANG ON!!!!!
 
  I WAS GOING TO DO A VICTORY LAP WITH M BO BRIAN P AND TEAR IT UP SOME. THE BELLAs HAD PLAN FOR THE FINAL BANG IF NEEDS BE. SO ALL OF US WERE STAGING TO HEAD OUT MICHELLE, B-RAD, DON H, BRIAN P.... SO MICHELLE COMES UP TO ME AND SAYS "WILL YOU GO WITH ME"...? I KNEW THEIR PLANNED CHANGED AND IT WAS ALL UP TO HER.(now or never) SO I 100% IN TOOK OFF WITH HER FOR THE LAST LAP OF THE 24HR OF BIG BEAR WV.. NOW I GAINED MUCH RESPECT FOR CHICKS. M's SHOWED ME HOW TO "ROCK" THE DH's.. SHE WAS MOVING GOOD EVERYWHERE.I KEPT LOOKING BACK AND HITTING RANDON ROCKS N STICKS AND MAKING NOISES.. WE CAUGHT A WELL KNOW RIDER AND I TOLD M's OU JUST PASSED THAT BOY! YA, GIRL ITS ALL YOU. I KNEW SHE WAS GIVING IT ALL SHE HAD AND RIDING STRONG FROM WATCHING MY HR ON FRIDAYS RIDE TO GET AN IDEA OF HOW WE WERE ROCKING IT..(fast!!!) MICHELLE SAID TO ME THAT SHE DIDNT KNOW IF SHE COULD DO IT.. THE ONLY WORDS OF MOTIVATION I HAD HIT ME WAS RIGHT FOR THE MOMENT... I SAID, "When you look back on your life how do you want to remember it....?  to sit back and try or give it all you got. I said i know you got it in you and thats why im here on this lap pushing you. " I SAW HER SMILE AND I KNEW IT WAS ALL GOOD FROM THERE. WE CRUSHED THE LAST HILL AND I WAS LIKE "crap were done" AND SHE ROCKED OUT HER FAV SPOT ON THE COURSE SHE TOLD ME ABOUT. IT WENT TO BIG RING AND WAS TIME TO ROCK IT OUT!!! WE CAME BY THE WV PARTY HOUSE AND IT WAS ALMOST OVER.. WE DROPPED DOWN THE HILL TO THE TENT AND BIG RINGED THE HUGE BRIDGE AND ALL YOU HEARD WAS TONS OF PEOPLE YELLING!!!!! I KNEW WE DID SOMETHING.............. WE ROLLED IN SIDE BY SIDE AND I SAW A JOY IN HER EYES THAT WAS UNREAL! EVERYONE CAME RUNNING TO US HUGGING AND FIST BUMPS!!(this had to be good im thinking) THEN LA SAID 'i never thought it would have been that fast"!!!!!!!!!!(huh) YA, M'S ROLLED A LAP TIME 15MINS FASTER THAN HER LAST FEW LAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOOKED OVER AT HER AND SHE STARTED BALLING HER EYES OUT(shes alound to after this).. I KNEW SHE DID IT... I GOT CHOCKED UP AND HAD TO LEAVE BECAUSE IT WAS SO SAREAL FEELING TO HAVE BEEN PART OF SOMETHING SO GREAT AND JUST BEING THERE FOR HER TO PUSH HERSELF TO A NEW LEVEL SHE DIDNT KNOW WAS THERE WAS HUMBLING.. IM HONORED TO BE APART OF THIS.. MICHELLE ROCKED THE LAST LAP IN "ROCKSTAR" STYLE AND MOVED TO "SUPERSTAR" THAT SECURED THEIR TEAMS RACE....
 
    Today its been great reflecting back on this whole weekend.. Ive been on the podium in front of hundreds of people at nationals, states, and local races.... I have never been so touched in my life than by this... When i saw her eyes tear up it smacked my heart and it was intense.. It was just simply riding with her and pushing her that extra. i had to go out for a spin alone to stop from getting so chocked up. This was the best day of my life. We had a blast and Im blessed I was able to ride my bike with her. That feeling wont die inside ever bc thats why we ride for the passion.  Nothing will compare to this day ever! This is why I race my bike.. This is why I suffer for hours in pain but still smile.. This is why Im a mountain biker!!!  Michelle and mself made a memory this day for a lifetime! Its the cooliest feeling to be sitting here now and write about this.. I cant begin to tell you how much this weekend made me feel alive and free... It was the cooliest feeling in my life.. Im glad i was there for you Michelle. You rocked it hard and it was YOU. I was just there in the background watching your back.. You are now a "SUPERSTAR"! You did it and made it. Im proud of you girl! We make a good team... Congrats to all BELLAs, Pro Bikes, Dirty Harys, and  Brandon B from Cannondale to some stellar wins!!! Heres some pics enjoy!
ShanerO-Im now BELLA!!!!!!! Ill take it anyday for you. You roll with style!!!
 
*-main reason here Michelle is (SUPERSTAR) she turned a lap time as the same as her first lap Saturday.. NO ONE CAN DO THAT! PROS CANT!!!!! YOUR BODY ISNT MADE LIKE THAT!! BUT, SHE DID! THATS A LEGEND....
 
 Rolling to WV on 79 going 79mph!(shh)
 the start of 175 racers( teams of 1,2,4,5 racers)
 the bridge me and M's stole the show on!
 nick waite x pro
 Ian rocking it out for Trek/Fisher
 Brandon D rocking the Solo(he won too)
 Chrissy B tearing up solo(2nd on the day)
lap 1 M's "rockstarin"
Steve S(12hr solo) and Justin P(animal xc pro)
Brian Parker warming up before laps
Michelle smoking the "SunRise" lap, LUCKY YOU!
 Michelle(SUPER*), Lee Ann, Lauren.... That day Michelle went from "RockStar" to "SUPERSTAR".. Solid riding ladys! Thats how storys become legends...